Radius Rod Bushing Upgrade

**cammed goat** · 01-30-2013, 07:22 AM

Okay. First off, if your 04-06 Goat has an annoying "clunk" while going over bumps, then this thread is for you. About a month ago, my GTO developed a "clunk" while going over bumps and I was going nuts trying to pinpoint the noise. I knew the noise was on the driver side as the noise was more audible from the driver seat. I knew I had to change the oil, so I would just inspect the front end while my car was on the lift at work. I discovered my driver side stabilizer link was worn out and was rattling. Ordered a replacement from RockAuto and installed it the day after it got delivered to my house.

Noise went away...for a few days.

I knew it wasn't the strut mounts as there was no binding while steering, however I had noticed when I came to a full stop at a stop sign/light my car would "push" backward with my foot on the brake pedal which had me thinking bushings. When I got home from work one night, I looked under the front end of my car under the radiator. Found my front radius rods had split. No good.

I remembered Whiteline Performance from my days on GTO-based forums and searched on eBay. Found an auction for an adjustible kit for $170/free shipping and purchased it last week. Came in Monday and installed them yesterday.

My coworker and I went to town and in 15 minutes, they were in. I went with the standard setup according to the instructions so the caster was the same as factory and I didn't have to align the car as I had aligned it a few months ago. I might check the alignment in a few weeks.

End result/YAHTZEE!!!

Front end feels tighter than when I bought the car almost five years ago. No more clunks or creaks. I am quite pleased. If you purchase this kit or any poly bushing kit, be sure to follow the instructions and use the supplied grease. I know it's only been a few hours, but I'm happy. Car seems to take bumps softer as well...or maybe it's just me.

**Texas Jack** · 02-05-2013, 07:45 AM

I did the peddders set up and after the install a pedders dealer did an alingment and the washers that come with the kit had to be changed around don't want you to mess up those tires.