Suspension Arm Service Kits with Fitting Position Front Axle, Rear Axle for HSV CLUBSPORT VR-VS WAGON

Nolathane suspension arm service kits rebuild the pivot bushes in Nolathane complete suspension arms fitted to the VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT, so a structurally sound arm can be returned to as-new condition without buying a whole new assembly. Each kit supplies replacement polyurethane shell bushings and inner tubes. The original arm and fitting hardware are reused.

The range covers front upper control arm bush service kits for complete upper arms fitted to popular IFS 4WDs and utes, and rear upper trailing arm bush service kits for complete trailing arms on applicable performance and classic vehicles. They?re designed for workshops and experienced home mechanics maintaining vehicles that work hard, tour long distances or are driven with enthusiasm.

The Role of Control Arm Bushings

Control arm bushings are the flexible pivots that connect a control arm or trailing arm to the chassis or subframe. They let the arm swing up and down as the wheel follows the road, while holding it firmly in position fore and aft and side to side. They also absorb vibration and road shock before it reaches the body.

Because the arm sets where the wheel sits, the bushes directly control wheel alignment under load. A healthy bush keeps camber, caster and toe close to where the alignment was set while braking, cornering and accelerating. A worn bush lets them move.

Why Suspension Arm Bushes Wear Out

Every bump, brake application and corner flexes the pivot bushes, and over time the material fatigues. Wear is accelerated by:

• Off-road driving, corrugations and repeated impacts from potholes
• Heavy loads, towing and long-distance touring
• Heat from nearby engine, exhaust and brake components
• Water, mud, road grime and salt around the pivot
• Fluid leaks from the engine, steering or transmission
• Running a lifted vehicle where arms work at steeper angles

Even polyurethane, which outlasts rubber in these conditions, eventually needs servicing on a vehicle that works hard. A service kit is designed for exactly that point in the arm?s life.

Symptoms of Worn VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT Arm Bushings

• Clunking or knocking over bumps, driveways or rough tracks
• Steering that feels loose or wanders, especially under braking
• The vehicle pulling to one side, or an alignment that won?t hold
• Uneven tyre wear on the front or rear tyres
• Vibration through the steering wheel or floor at speed
• Visible play when the arm is levered at the pivot with the wheels on the ground
• Cracked, split or extruded bush material at the arm?s inner mount

The Risks of Driving on Worn Bushes

Worn pivot bushes let the arm shift under load, so the wheel?s alignment changes every time the vehicle brakes or corners. That makes handling less predictable in an emergency manoeuvre and can cause the vehicle to pull or feel unsettled under hard braking. The extra movement also loads up ball joints, steering components and tyres, and in severe cases it damages the arm?s mounting points. Replacing bushes early is almost always cheaper than replacing the tyres and parts that wear faster because of them.

Service Kit or Complete Arm for Your VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT

A service kit is the right choice when the arm itself is sound: straight, free of cracks and corrosion damage, with a healthy ball joint and undamaged bush housings. In that case, new bushes restore the arm to its designed performance at a fraction of the cost of a new assembly.

A complete arm is the better option when:

• The arm is bent from an impact, or the bush housings are worn oval or cracked
• The ball joint has play and isn?t separately serviceable
• Corrosion has damaged the arm or made the pivots impractical to service
• The vehicle?s ride height has changed and a different arm geometry is now needed

Polyurethane Shell Bushings vs Rubber

Most factory bushes are bonded rubber, where the rubber is vulcanised to the inner and outer sleeves. The rubber twists every time the arm moves, which is quiet and compliant but eventually tears the rubber away from the sleeve.

Nolathane service kits use polyurethane shell bushings. Each bush is made in two halves that fit into the arm?s housing from either side, with a separate inner tube running through the centre. Because the bushes are mechanically fitted with minimal crush and the tube is lubricated, the arm pivots on the tube rather than twisting the bush. The result is precise location with less deflection and a longer service life.

The honest trade-off is that polyurethane transmits slightly more road feel than soft rubber. Most owners notice it as sharper, more connected steering rather than harshness.

What?s Included

Each kit includes the polyurethane shell bushings and inner tubes needed to service the arm pivots, while the existing bolts and hardware are reused. Each listing shows the kit contents and the arm assembly it suits. Kits are designed for Nolathane complete arms, so check that the arm on the vehicle is the matching Nolathane assembly before ordering.

Our fitment guarantee means the kit you order for your VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT is confirmed to suit it.

Fitting a Service Kit on Your VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT

Fitting suits professional workshops and experienced home mechanics. As a general guide:

1. Raise the vehicle safely, support the chassis on stands and remove the wheel.
2. Remove the arm from the vehicle, supporting the suspension as required.
3. Remove the old shell bushings and tubes, and clean the housings thoroughly.
4. Inspect the arm, bush housings and ball joint for wear or damage.
5. Grease the new bushes and tubes with a polyurethane-compatible grease and fit them into the housings.
6. Refit the arm with the original hardware and tighten the pivot bolts to specification with the vehicle at ride height.
7. Have a wheel alignment (tracking) carried out.

Tightening pivot bolts with the suspension hanging pre-loads the bushes and shortens their life, so always torque them at ride height.

Service Kit Replacement Cost

The cost of servicing arm bushes comes mainly from labour. The arm must be removed, serviced and refitted, followed by a wheel alignment. Servicing both sides at once and combining the job with other front-end work keeps labour to a minimum. Because the arm and hardware are reused, a service kit costs far less than a new arm assembly.

Making Bushes Last Longer

• Keep the wheel alignment in specification, as misalignment loads the bushes unevenly
• Wash mud and road grime from the suspension after off-road trips
• Fix oil, fuel and power steering leaks promptly
• Inspect pivots for play and cracking at every service
• Re-check bolt torque after the first few hundred kilometres following fitting

Built on 50 Years of Polyurethane Experience

Nolathane has been making polyurethane suspension bushings since 1974, originally developed to replace brass bushes in hillclimb competition. The signature red bushings are made in a range of durometers (hardness grades) for each position and offer outstanding abrasion resistance, high load-bearing capability and resistance to oil, grease, ozone and weathering.

Lifetime Warranty

Nolathane suspension arm service kits are backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, for the original vehicle they?re fitted to.

Shop Suspension Arm Service Kits for Your VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT

Arm still straight but the bushes are gone? Nolathane offers replacement suspension arm bushes on their own.

Find the service kit for the Nolathane arm on your VR-VS WAGON CLUBSPORT, then order online with fast shipping or have it fitted by a Nolathane reseller. 60-day returns give you time if a part isn?t right, and our local support team can help whether you?re repairing worn suspension, servicing arms on a hard-working 4WD or refreshing a performance car.