The Crossfire road handling on bad roads are not good. Everywhere I read they say, that's how it is.

This weekend I did an inspection of all rubber bushings and all ball joints. I couldn't find any bad parts more then a ball joint in the front. But at least I got a look into how it's constructed. I took a lot of photos and have added text to it for you who are curious about the suspension's construction.

Here it is:
2005 years Chrysler Crossfire: Checking the rubber bushings and the ball joints at front end, part 1

Maybe I will replace the rear lower control arm's inner bushing with something of higher quality like urethane bushings. Also the left front side ball joint needs to be replaced which I know already before.

/Lars

 

VERY nice perspective of the entire front and rear suspension as covered. Thanks for the look-see!


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Astrofriend, are you aware of the adjustable bolt kits for the front lower control arm bushings? read this pdf : eccentric bolts

If the front lower control arm bushings go bad. It is often easier to buy a new control arm because it comes with the bushings installed. It is a difficult job to replace those front bushings, but it can be done and the eccentric bolts give you camber adjustment so long as the car is not lowered. If the car is lowered then it is best to use the K-mac bushings for additional required adjustment. The rear lower control arm original bushings are very soft. If you replace them you may want to consider making them adjustable for camber. Check out this website: K-mac

 

Hi,
Thanks for the comments !
I have seen camber adjustable arms for the rear end, but not for the front. Very interesting links, but very expensive. Maybe I can found something simular in Europe where I live and then no taxes. Today it's very expensive for us in Europe to import from US.

My experience is also that the lower front inner bushings are very soft, but not wornout. Later if I replace them I shall look for the adjustable version now when I know they exist. My tires has no uneven wear so it can't be too wrong.

Today I took of the front wheels to do some other work. At the same time I took more photos of the front suspension. I have placed them on my homepage front suspension page 3:
2005 years Chrysler Crossfire: Checking the rubber bushings and the ball joints at front end, part 1

Thanks again, the links was very interesting.

/Lars