Cusco Camber Plates on SR20forum

[McCoy]

http://www.sr20forum.com/240sx-s13-s14-s15-rwd-only-parts/227961-cusco-camber-plates.html

[SHAWNATGERBROCK]

I just ordered a set of Teins New for $150 to replace the Stance JUNK !!

[sr20goofus]

why do you say the stances are junk? and why would you respond to a Cusco FS thread with a response about what you bought?



otherwise, good find McCoy.

[Def]

There's a huge thread on Zilvia where hundreds of people are posting up about their siezed Stance camber plates and getting new ones... that also sieze... over and over.

[turtl631]

Indeed, it looks pretty retarded. I've got some OG stances that seem to have been made before the camber plates were made of styrofoam and balsawood. 2 years on them and still no problems. But I would never buy Stances now, it seems like as they sold more, the quality went downhill. Maybe they found a new (cheaper) factory in China to make them?

[sr20goofus]

do any of the people lube the bearings?

with my work its standard practice to lube every single spherical bearing, sealed or not, just to help it a little bit. Work is aviation maintenance on small private jets.

[turtl631]

What do you lube them with? Doesn't that cause dirt to adhere to the bearings?

I've never lubed the QA1s on my Bing control arms. The arms themselves and parts of the rod ends have surface rust, but the bearings themselves are in great condition, no play, practically 0 static friction. And this after occasional driving in a Chicago winter (City motto: "Moar salt!")

[sr20goofus]

What do you lube them with? Doesn't that cause dirt to adhere to the bearings?


it may, airplanes dont see nearly the same amount of dirt that cars do...being that they arnt using roads, and there is a huge lack of dirt at 20k ft. We lube everythign at work to prevent seizing of moving components, just a force of habit, thats why i ask, seems silly to have a bearing exposed to all kinds of weather and not keep it lubricated, eventually corrosion of some sorts will set in causing a seized bearing.

[Def]

Really? None of the spherical bearings I've seen when I've had to go down to the flightline have been lubed. They do spec out different break away torques for the application. I think there are 6-7 different breakaway torque values for the usual teflon lined spherical bearing part number.

These are all fighter jets.


Keep in mind that a spherical bearing isn't like a ball bearing with metal to metal contact... at least the ones that should be used. So I don't see why grease should be used. It hasn't helped reduce friction in any bearings I've seen. If anything a little dry film PTFE lube might help a hair, but I usually don't bother.

[sr20goofus]

general aviation and military have different standards, along with my work having their own high standards. Small rod ends for landing gear doors, cockpit doors, etc... all get lubricated to prevent them from seizing. Other companies may not require it, but its a force of habit and something that cant make the situation worse so its always seemed like a good idea to me. Dry lube would work, but only if you can spray it on the bearing before assembly otherwise it doesnt work its way in. we use alot of Mil-h-7870 because its thin and gets into tight places to help prevent failures.