Control Arm Bearings

aFe Control is proud to release the PFADT Series, Solid Spherical Control Arm Bearing Set for the 97-13 Corvette. OE factory bushings are known to deflect more than a ¼ inch in turns which equates to almost 1 degree of lost camber and unpredictable handling. Serious racers finally have an engineered solution for solid spherical control arm bearings. The elimination of bushing deflection has a number of benefits. The camber required is reduced because no camber c hange is seen from bushing deflection, resulting in more consistent lap times and a reduction in tire wear. Steering response is greatly improved and becomes sharp, crisp and predictable in all situations. The aFe Control kit replaces all 18 control arm bushings with mono-ball, spherical joints to e liminate friction and deflection. With 108 total components this high quality kit features 6061-T6 aluminum bearing housings which feature a special, Mil spec high corrosion resistant anodizing, CNC machined heat treated 17-4 PH stainless steel shafts, and CNC machined 6061-T6 articulation spacers. The replaceable bearings are Teflon lined for minimum friction, zero maintenance and are manufactured by FK bearing in the USA. This kit is designed to maximize the performance of your race car suspension. Due to the nature of this race part there is an increase in road noise, therefore we do not re commend this for the casual street car and is highly recommended for dedicated track cars.

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aFe CONTROL PFADT Series Drag Race Rear Spherical Control Arm Bearings; Solid Chevrolet Corvette (C5/C6) 97-13

Product Overview

aFe Control is proud to release the PFADT Series, Solid Spherical Control Arm Bearing Set for the 97-13 Corvette. OE factory bushings are known to deflect more than a ¼ inch in turns which equates to almost 1 degree of lost camber and unpredictable handling. Serious racers finally have an engineered solution for solid spherical control arm bearings. The elimination of bushing deflection has a number of benefits. The camber required is reduced because no camber c hange is seen from bushing deflection, resulting in more consistent lap times and a reduction in tire wear. Steering response is greatly improved and becomes sharp, crisp and predictable in all situations. The aFe Control kit replaces all 18 control arm bushings with mono-ball, spherical joints to e liminate friction and deflection. With 108 total components this high quality kit features 6061-T6 aluminum bearing housings which feature a special, Mil spec high corrosion resistant anodizing, CNC machined heat treated 17-4 PH stainless steel shafts, and CNC machined 6061-T6 articulation spacers. The replaceable bearings are Teflon lined for minimum friction, zero maintenance and are manufactured by FK bearing in the USA. This kit is designed to maximize the performance of your race car suspension. Due to the nature of this race part there is an increase in road noise, therefore we do not re commend this for the casual street car and is highly recommended for dedicated track cars.

These additional application notes are supplied by the manufacturer and collated from multiple year ranges. Not all of these notes may apply to every year or every variant. Please contact a StreetFX agent for clarification if required.

• 6061-T6 Alum. Bearing Housings w/Mil Spec
• CNC Machined Heat Treated 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Shafts
• CNC Machines 6061-T6 Articulation Spacers
• Easy Installation Into OE Control Arms
• High Recommended For Dedicated Track Cars
• Mono-Ball Spherical Joints Eliminates Friction And Deflection
• Replaceable FK Bearings Are Teflon Lines For Minimum Friction

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Control Arm Bushings, Aluminum, Gold Iridited, Rear Upper and Lower , Chevy, Kit

aFe control arm bushing kits are designed to eliminate OE bushing deflection to reduce camber change and can greatly improve steering response. These control arm bushing kits are available in your choice of either polyurethane which is suitable for both track and street use, or with solid spherical bearings, which is recommended for dedicated track use.

aFe poly control arm bushing kits feature:
• Improved handling with a comfortable ride
• 6061 hard-anodized T-6 aluminum sleeves, combined with a micro-porous surface for excellent grease retention
• Specially grooved, graphite-impregnated polyurethane bushings for superior grease retention and quiet operation
• Snap ring and plate system adds strength and stiffness, eliminates bushing failure

aFe solid spherical kits features include:
• Mono-ball, spherical joints to eliminate friction and deflection
• 6061 T-6 aluminum bearing housings with Mil-Spec, corrosion-resistant anodizing
• CNC-machined, heat-treated 17-4 PH stainless steel shafts
• CNC-machined 6061 T-6 articulation spacers
• High-articulation spherical bearings
• Easy installation into OE control arms—no machining or welding required
• Replaceable, PTFE-lined FK bearings for minimum friction and zero maintenance
• Not recommended for the casual streetcar use