I need to replace the bushings on this control arms.



I bought these from a friend who told me they were for the rear LCA. bUT they look to small. Anybody know where these are suppose to go? There were six total, two big ones fit the lca where the rear shock mounts. These other four i'm lost on.

 

Possibly you were given the bushings for the front lca, or maybe they are for a different kit. I do remember that the rear contains different size bushings from my ES install, but I can't exactly recall the difference. Sorry I can't be of much help.

 

there should be numbers stamped on the inside surface of the bushings. take them apart and youll see it. you can look up the number to see what its made for.

anyway, if you have the money, new control arms, complete including new bushings, are only $135 for the PAIR from online dealers. its quite a deal.

 

^ Thanks, good info

I'm prolly just gonna spring for new bushings, cause i'm trying to upgrade my brakes.

These bushings are 2269, have to check them out somewhere.

 

I'm betting that they are Energy Suspension pieces and not PST bushings(the only other aftermarket black ones i have found). In that case, you have to torch the rubber out of the bushings that you have now and clean the shells of any rubber remaining. then the Bushings slide in from both sides.

the reason they look smaller is because they are meant to fit inside the bushing shells instead of the LCA.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sobe_Death &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm betting that they are Energy Suspension pieces and not PST bushings(the only other aftermarket black ones i have found). In that case, you have to torch the rubber out of the bushings that you have now and clean the shells of any rubber remaining. then the Bushings slide in from both sides.

the reason they look smaller is because they are meant to fit inside the bushing shells instead of the LCA.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Whats PST?

YOu mean that i leave metal sleeve inside the lca of the oem bushing??? I've never heard of that.

Problem with these, is they are too short to go through the lca. they need to be thicker.

 

no, ES bushings still require you to press the outer sleeve of the original bushing too.

ill look up which 2269 bushings are supposed to replace. i have the list in my garage.

im guessing since theyre 4 identical ones, that they are for the rear lower control arm, inside and outside. which are the same.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no, ES bushings still require you to press the outer sleeve of the original bushing too.

ill look up which 2269 bushings are supposed to replace. i have the list in my garage.

im guessing since theyre 4 identical ones, that they are for the rear lower control arm, inside and outside. which are the same.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea thats what i need, but these arent thick enough. So idk what they go to. Somebody once told me the inner and outa lca bushings are 4 piece? (sleeve, inside, outside, and a middle part)

 

the other possiblity is front upper control arms.

 

lol, its a possiblity

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no, ES bushings still require you to press the outer sleeve of the original bushing too.

ill look up which 2269 bushings are supposed to replace. i have the list in my garage.

im guessing since theyre 4 identical ones, that they are for the rear lower control arm, inside and outside. which are the same.</TD></TR></TABLE>

U got that list? I tried searching on their site and stuff and couldnt find any specific lists. Most i could tell was from the "Group number" is it was a spring bushing? i cant imagine where though

 

sorry, havent had time to dig around. if theyre too small for the control arm, theyre definately for the a arm then.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type Gendy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats PST?

YOu mean that i leave metal sleeve inside the lca of the oem bushing??? I've never heard of that.

Problem with these, is they are too short to go through the lca. they need to be thicker.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've always seen the metal sleeve left in when the energy bushings are used. personally, i use Prothane.

PST= Performance Suspension Technology. the polygraphite bushing people that advertise on the back of Hot Rod and Street Rodder. they make stuff for imports too, and it looks to be a TON better quality than the energy/prothane offerings.

 

Can anybody point in the direction where i can get just these 4 bushings i need &gt;?

 

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those are front upper control arm bushings.

the lower control arm bushings are 3 pieces.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V

 

Yea these are 3 piece as well. Thanks for the link. Anybody know if its possible to only order select bushings, from the factory / supplier possibly?

 

there is supposed to be a little bushing inbetween the 2 big 1's i just replaced all my bushing with energy 1's

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type Gendy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea these are 3 piece as well. Thanks for the link. Anybody know if its possible to only order select bushings, from the factory / supplier possibly? </TD></TR></TABLE>

no, NOT including the inner sleeve, its three pieces of poly per bushing, plus the inner sleeve for the lower control arm bushings.

 

yea it goes 1 large bushing 1 round small waffer bushing and then another large busing then you push the sleeve in (totaly not Ez).

 

oh ok, i got you...

(not easy? )

I just need the 4 inner and outer rear lca bushings !!

 

lol not ez cuz im doing it by hand and my palm is black and blue right now lol i just puy my front lca bushings in a few mins ago royal pain

-Panda

 

the shock bushings were "easy" to put IN.... unless u mean taking all the old bushings out, then yea thats THE SUCK

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type Gendy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I just need the 4 inner and outer rear lca bushings !! </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

what are you whining about?

i gave you a link to buy them off ebay.

you can buy them from the dealer too.

heck, a whole new arm is only $65.