Problem with TC Sportline control arms

papodotcom · 03-21-2009, 04:21 PM

So i bought a set of tc sportline upper control arms. When i went to put them on, they would not fit. my question to you is those bushing that come in the tie strap do i use them or no? do i have the grind them down or something has anyone had a problem with these? let me know pro favor.

-papo

Miatadam · 03-21-2009, 04:28 PM

Maybe your subframe is bent? If not, its easy to just hammer it out just a little put the control arm in, and squeeze it back into the bushing with the nut and bolt on each side.

slutz4 · 03-21-2009, 05:29 PM

you can grind down those bushings or bend mounting tabs, take your pick. There made like that..

papodotcom · 03-21-2009, 08:43 PM

would it matter if i grind down the bushings? how did you do it to have them on your car?

darkdrifter · 03-22-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slutz4 @ Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:29 pm

you can grind down those bushings or bend mounting tabs, take your pick. There made like that..

biguillio and i ground down the spacer/bushings.

then they fit like they should out of the box.

nope-mx5 · 03-22-2009, 01:02 PM

You are ofcourse installing them in the correct place?

(Just checking).

-n

papodotcom · 03-22-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkdrifter @ Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:36 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by slutz4 @ Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:29 pm

you can grind down those bushings or bend mounting tabs, take your pick. There made like that..

biguillio and i ground down the spacer/bushings.

then they fit like they should out of the box.

yeah thats wht i did the first day i grinded the bushing a little but i didn't know it that was what was suppose to be done, i guess this is the route im going to have to go. i wish they would of put it in the discription that they dont fit right out of the box would of saved me so much time.

thanks for the input.

-papo

Bryan858 · 03-26-2009, 01:18 AM

I posted a thread not to long ago about the same issue, searching will help in the future before buying. Wish someone would have talked about the issues before I bought them....

doward · 03-26-2009, 09:24 PM

If a car with as much factory adjustent as a miata is actually ready and/or needs a set of adjustable rucas IN ADDITION to the factory cam bolts, the owner should expect a not-so-plug-n-play experience with certain things.
It comes with the territory.

Bryan858 · 04-04-2009, 10:35 PM

Umm no, We are not buying universal parts. I purchased a set specific to my make and model so it should have been plug and play. I could understand if a few of us have issues since are cars are getting old and maybe have seen more abuse than others but for everyone to have the exact same issue something needs to be corrected during the manufacturing process of the arms....

03-21-2009, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
papodotcom Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 61	Problem with TC Sportline control arms So i bought a set of tc sportline upper control arms. When i went to put them on, they would not fit. my question to you is those bushing that come in the tie strap do i use them or no? do i have the grind them down or something has anyone had a problem with these? let me know pro favor. -papo
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03-21-2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Miatadam Kicked off the island.. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,045	Maybe your subframe is bent? If not, its easy to just hammer it out just a little put the control arm in, and squeeze it back into the bushing with the nut and bolt on each side.
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03-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
papodotcom Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 61	would it matter if i grind down the bushings? how did you do it to have them on your car?
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03-26-2009, 01:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bryan858 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 63	Re: Problem with TC Sportline control arms I posted a thread not to long ago about the same issue, searching will help in the future before buying. Wish someone would have talked about the issues before I bought them....
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03-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
doward Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Albany, Ohio Posts: 524	If a car with as much factory adjustent as a miata is actually ready and/or needs a set of adjustable rucas IN ADDITION to the factory cam bolts, the owner should expect a not-so-plug-n-play experience with certain things. It comes with the territory.
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03-21-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
slutz4 Esteemed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg Indiana Posts: 3,772	you can grind down those bushings or bend mounting tabs, take your pick. There made like that..

03-22-2009, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
nope-mx5 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 444	You are ofcourse installing them in the correct place? (Just checking). -n

04-04-2009, 10:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bryan858 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 63	Umm no, We are not buying universal parts. I purchased a set specific to my make and model so it should have been plug and play. I could understand if a few of us have issues since are cars are getting old and maybe have seen more abuse than others but for everyone to have the exact same issue something needs to be corrected during the manufacturing process of the arms....
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