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fastlane · 08-03-2013, 05:26 PM

After extensive searching online and on this forum, I cannot find my answer. I am installing Energy Suspension rear trailing arm bushings and all is straight forward until I get to the disk that goes on last.

It has a taper to it, the instructions are generic and their website has no further instructions regarding its orientation.

I'm assuming the taper goes in. Am I wrong? I'll take pics if necessary, but I'm sure someone knows exactly what I'm talking about.

1moretime · 08-03-2013, 06:58 PM

I just did mine and I put the taper in. Figured flat surface on both sides of the bushing. I don't know if it's right but I hope so.

kamikazekyle05 · 08-04-2013, 02:06 PM

Im in the same boat, i have mine set up with the flat side out. I havent installed in the truck yet though

fastlane · 08-04-2013, 06:34 PM

ya, thats what I did. flat side on both sides sounds about right. I'm just surprised there isn't a definitive answer out there, for half wits like me!

tjmeadows · 10-27-2013, 09:44 PM

I'm going the same thing, flat side out, wish someone could give a definitive answer on this.

08-03-2013, 05:26 PM	#1
fastlane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 126	Trailing arm bushing question After extensive searching online and on this forum, I cannot find my answer. I am installing Energy Suspension rear trailing arm bushings and all is straight forward until I get to the disk that goes on last. It has a taper to it, the instructions are generic and their website has no further instructions regarding its orientation. I'm assuming the taper goes in. Am I wrong? I'll take pics if necessary, but I'm sure someone knows exactly what I'm talking about. __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 Stepside, Short Box. LQ4/4L80E swap in progress! (Donations being accepted!)

08-03-2013, 06:58 PM	#2
1moretime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Indiana Posts: 113	Re: Trailing arm bushing question I just did mine and I put the taper in. Figured flat surface on both sides of the bushing. I don't know if it's right but I hope so. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Stepside 250, 3 on tree

08-04-2013, 02:06 PM	#3
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Trailing arm bushing question Im in the same boat, i have mine set up with the flat side out. I havent installed in the truck yet though

08-04-2013, 06:34 PM	#4
fastlane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 126	Re: Trailing arm bushing question ya, thats what I did. flat side on both sides sounds about right. I'm just surprised there isn't a definitive answer out there, for half wits like me! __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 Stepside, Short Box. LQ4/4L80E swap in progress! (Donations being accepted!)

10-27-2013, 09:44 PM	#5
tjmeadows Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: clarksville tennessee Posts: 948	Re: Trailing arm bushing question I'm going the same thing, flat side out, wish someone could give a definitive answer on this.



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