Trailing Arm Bushings
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Trailing Arm Bushings
I need to get new rear trailing arm bushings for my 96 hatch. I can see through the bushings that are on there now. Should I get new Energy Suspension bushings for $21?
http://www.suspension.com/civic.htm
Or should I get the Prothane bushings with all the stuff for $115? Will these be THAT much easier to install since I wont have to take out the metal parts from the old bushings?
http://www.suspension.com/prothane-civic.htm
How hard is it to get the old bushings off? Will I need any special tools for this? Does anyone know of an online how-to? Is there a better, cheaper place to get these from?
Thanks, Jamin
http://www.suspension.com/civic.htm
Or should I get the Prothane bushings with all the stuff for $115? Will these be THAT much easier to install since I wont have to take out the metal parts from the old bushings?
http://www.suspension.com/prothane-civic.htm
How hard is it to get the old bushings off? Will I need any special tools for this? Does anyone know of an online how-to? Is there a better, cheaper place to get these from?
Thanks, Jamin
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (Jaminak)
Either product you purchase you're going to have to remove the factory bushing which = one big pain in the azz. I'd go with the ES one since it's cheaper and it functions quite nicely. I'm very happy with mine.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (SilverCivic2k)
All you need is a torch to burn it out and a hacksaw to cut through the retainer ring.
The ES trailing arm bushing is designed to be pressed into the already existing bushing ring in the trailing arm. That's the reason it's so much cheaper than the Prothane.
The Prothane is a "complete" bushing with retaining ring and "captured" pin. It is, unfortunately, better than the ES one because the ES one has the pin "loose" inside the bearing and can slide back and forth. Although this really doesn't change geometry much, it does change it a little. It's better than stock, but the prothane one is even better than that. For the prothane, you DO remove the retaining ring and press in the Prothane bushing with it's retaining ring.
I still have black marks in my garage from burning out that piece of crap bushing.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (shawnhayes)
With the ES bushings you don't remove the retaining ring? Do you burn out the old bushing before taking it all apart, or do you press it out, then burn out the old bushings?
Are the Prothane bushings $100 better?
Are the Prothane bushings $100 better?
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (Jaminak)
I have the Prothane bushings on my HB.
I took it to the shop to get the old one out, new ones in for about 25 bucks.
It's a cool upgrade.
I took it to the shop to get the old one out, new ones in for about 25 bucks.
It's a cool upgrade.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (Jaminak)
With the ES bushings you don't remove the retaining ring? Do you burn out the old bushing before taking it all apart, or do you press it out, then burn out the old bushings?
Are the Prothane bushings $100 better?
Are the Prothane bushings $100 better?
As for the $100 better? Well, you see which one I put on my car, ES. Prothanes are better, but I didn't think $100 better either.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (shawnhayes)
That sounds easy enough. What will I need to burn out the bushing? Better yet, what is the least amount of 'firepower' i can use? I don't have a torch. Should I get one?
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (Jaminak)
That sounds easy enough. What will I need to burn out the bushing? Better yet, what is the least amount of 'firepower' i can use? I don't have a torch. Should I get one?
You COULD press out the whole bushing, dump it into a gas grille for an hour or so, and then press back in the sleeve, and then press back in the ES insert.
My $0.02, get the $9.95 torch.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (jonnybravo)
What is the typical labor cost to replace all bushings with the ES complete kit?
There's a little talked about community of people who have installed their own ES set. Kind of like ex-prisioners. We all shake our heads, and go, "yeah, that sucked, but the car handles nice now."
There were minimal portions of this job I couldn't do (getting the rusted out lower control arm bushings out), and a pro shop charged me $30 per item to get them out. I figured just that labor alone on the whole car would have been $200-$300. It was worth it to me to buy a 30 ton press and do it myself.
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (Jaminak)
the rear bushing are easy as pie. the directions say the pins in them are offset. what they mean are the sides that poke out of bushing are diffrent lengths. (did that make sence?) the directions suck about explaing what they ment by offset. i used a recipicating saw to get one side out when i first did this swap, that was a bitch!!! use the tourch it's much easier.
now the front lca bushings.....man are they fun.....never again
now the front lca bushings.....man are they fun.....never again
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (snail)
Anyone know where to get the ES trailing arm bushings at? suspension.com does not have any in stock and they don't know when they will get more in. Does any place carry them?
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Re: Trailing Arm Bushings (White Lightnin)
Nope, they are not in the master kit. It seems like they should include these bushings in the master kit, and if they are going to leave some out, to leave out the shifter ones .... cuz I already have those
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