Mysterious Rear Spindle Bushing?

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Mysterious Rear Spindle Bushing?

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Well, it seems that I've solved the mystery of my crazy backend. I got under the car today and was looking around. I jacked up the rear passenger side and had my brother push and pull on the side of the wheel. I saw a lot of play coming from the spindle bushing. even the end of the trailing arm was bent out a little from the spindle twisting a lot. I could only imagine how much flex it had when cornering, let alone what my brother could produce.

Here's the factory diagram and I've included a mystery arrow to show where I need the bushing, and how it's not in the diagram:


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So does this mean that it comes already in the spindle? If that's the case, are there any other solutions? Could I add a washer or two to tighten things back up, or would that not work?
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Post by entirelyturbo »

Yes, that bushing comes with the hub, not the trailing arm.

You should be able to buy that bushing separately, and have it pressed into the hub.

I will try to look up that bushing tomorrow.
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Post by entirelyturbo »

Part number on that bushing is 20271AA010.
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Post by n2x4 »

thanks a lot! now to fix this car.
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