what parts to refresh Caterham front suspension?

[twobone]

I'd like to refresh my bushings in my front suspension.

 

In particular the top shock bushing is shot and the bottom trunnion bushing is also shot.

 

I can find the trunnion set:

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=144_148&products_id=4544&osCsid=463f8499f849ef77ac4b20496dfc12de

 

But which of these do you think is the top shock bushing where it mates to the top wishbone?

 

#1:

 

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=144_148&products_id=1472&osCsid=463f8499f849ef77ac4b20496dfc12de

 

#2:

 

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=144_148&products_id=2119&osCsid=463f8499f849ef77ac4b20496dfc12de

[bsimon]

#1 looks about right for the shock bushing if you have Spax dampers. The Bilstein dampers are different. Not sure what was used on Koni dampers.

 

#2 is the upper suspension link bushing. It's pressed into the cast upper link on the inboard end of Lotus Sevens and live axle Caterhams. It's actually a 636 suspension bushing that has been shortened and peened over. If your outer ball joint is worn, it's cheaper and a lot less painful to get a complete replacement cast upper link with the BP636 bushing already installed.

 

Give Ben a call at CaterhamUSA and he can sort out what you need.