Jon Petersen

1995 Civic EX coupe. I've had some rear suspension noises for the past forever. I replaced the trailing arm bushings and upper arms on both sides, which improved the handling a lot, but the clunking hasn't stopped. I pressed the trailing arm bushings without removing the trailing arms from the car, and I don't know that that's possible doing other bushings. There's a constant rattling on the rear driver side, and there's a slamming on the rear passenger side when the suspension bottoms out (like, going over speed bumps). I did some prying around, and it appears that at least 2 of the 3 lower arm bushings are shot, though I can't remember which 2. (In the attached diagram, they're bushings 19, 19, and 24 on each side.) I bought one bushing 19 and one bushing 24 for each side, as well as bolts.
I wanted to know if any of you have pressed bushings before and could give me any advice. Thanks.

There are two 19 bushings. Just fyi.

Kevs02Accord

Using what, a hydraulic press or something else?

94 Civic Si

Good luck!

I have noises as well, I am curious what my coil over units look like. It would almost be worth it to pull them and see if they could be the source of the noise...

tony_2018

inspect the bushing to ensure it is bad, grease the area where the bolt makes contact with the bushing.

94 Civic Si

When I looked at those bushings, it was cheaper to buy a new LCA - complete w/ new bushings...

Jon Petersen

I was just going to rent a mechanical press from NAPA or something.

Jon Petersen

I've pried around, and there's a lot more play than I feel is healthy for the car. Is that what you mean?

Jon Petersen

Well that sucks. Already got 4 of the bushings and bolts. Oh well.

Chrisfrom1986

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Go to a machine shop and hand them 6 new bushings and the lcas.

BiggieBert