Now I this got the Rear Trailing Arm Bushing and I bean reading up about installing it but I whated to ask. Do have have to take off that hole drum piecus because it sad I ahve to burn some off the old bush out and like you know the gas tank is almost right there??? So is there an easy way to do it without killing myself?

 

You need to remove the trailing arm assembly to replace the bushing! There are ways to do it without, but those aren’t internet tricks.

Make sure you have the correct bushing because it sounds like you know how to read, but your spelling could use some work.

I don’t want to sound like a d!*k, but this forum needs to have some sort of spell check or list of topics people are allowed to ask.

It only takes a few extra seconds to spell correctly and in the end you might receive more useful information.

 

You don't need to remove the whole trailing arm, just the two bolts on the bushing, upper control arm and the one used for toe, lower it and rent the press tool at pep boys

 

True, just be warned they can be a b!t(h. Since you’re in NJ it might be that bad… Good luck.

 

Make sure you know what you are doing. The trailing arm bushing needs to indexed in order to prevent the bushing from being preloaded when on the ground. The bushings(like all suspension bushings) need to be at rest when the wheels are resting on the ground.

 

yea, some people say to mark the alignment of the bracket and depth of entry while it's on the ground and try to install it the same way, to prevent binding

 

If you are replacing them with oems then all you need is a hammer. Just unbolt the front of the trailing arm (where the toe adjustment is made), then the two trailing arm bushing bolts. Pull the arm down, hammer out and hammer in. Done and done. No reason stock replacements can't be done in an hour. Also make sure to mark the old bushing as stated in earlier posts. And get an alignment.

If you are replacing them with energy suspensions then I would suggest not and getting oem replacements. I had energy suspensions and in my case they were annoying as hell. Squeaked all the time. But when I installed them I did a rear disk conversion so I burned them out of the car. I wouldnt see why you couldn't burn them out with the trailing arm installed in car, just unbolt the front and swing them down and ususal fire safety and you should be alright.

 

Ok thanks. I'm goin to try it with my Dad Chrismas day because that's when I have off again, and yes I am goin to do an OEM replament. Because the metal one's I did an posted about them and I don't think they are for daily driving.



P.S. Sorry about my spelling on the post. It's this hard for me to spell out what i'm thinking LoL =P

 

yep, the oem or mugen are best
you can try filling them with wndow weld