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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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how hard are these to replace on a 94' civic? any tips for popping them in and out. i just ordered a set of energy suspension ones.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Default Re: Installing trailing arm bushings (jsrusse11)

I installed the entire Master Bushing Set myself...save for these. I had a shop press them in for me.


As far as 'popping' out the old ones, a large vice and some determination could work, or a press...but I opted for the fun method...just make sure you have a good respirator for this method.



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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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yup torched the sheit out of some on my friends integra as well.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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I installed a set of them that came with the outer metal flange.
I'm sure you can do it without a press, all though it made it a lot easier.
took me around 3 hours with a press and basic hand tools. Install was pretty self explanitory.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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i did mine without taking the trailing arms off... lotta torching, sanding, cutting till metal showed through... then grease it up and press the bushing by hand..
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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i just put these on my 94 ex coupe about 3 months ago, time consuming but i got them in there without a press a just using a torch to torch out the old rubber. i also did this with them out of the car and using the acetylene torch made the job go real quickly. if you a mechanically inclinded to change brakes, do a head gasket, oil pan gasket, rear disc brake swap this will not be any harder. good luck
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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doesn't seem very hard. i think i'll just take them out of the car to make things easier. doesn't seem to take much more time.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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it's not that hard but it's definitely a pain in the *** job
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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i personally dont like the energy suspention bushings because they pop out oem is the way to go and they are easier to install too


on saturday i did 5 of them at the shop ...
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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goh i wish i could have handy items like a torch
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