I need to replace the trailing arm bushings because it messing up my tires but I don't have the bushing extractor, is anyone here renting it? I'll return it back to u when I'm done with it.

I know I can do it without the extractor but I would have to take the whole trailing arm off the car and it seem like a big hassle, but I'll keep that method as a last resort. PM if u have the bushing extractor for rent.

 

I have the tool I hope ur in ny...516 303 5573 lmk

 

Not to hard to do without any special tools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTDzrxqoOo

and i did it myself also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7329Kw5xzNU
But with the Pwd:JDM bushings.

 

No man, I'm in cali but thanks for letting me know

Yeah I've seen this video before but do I have to remove the whole trailing arm off the car or is it possible to do it with it still attached to it? And if it has to be removed, how would I go about it in regards to the e-brake line, and just a heads up, my car is a 6th gen and I saw that urs is a 5th gen so I'm not sure if that might differ a lil bit

 

Just unbolt it all. Leave the brake line attached to the caliper. I did this myself awhile back when I had all the bushings replaced on my suspension. It's a little time consuming with all the parts that have to come off of the trailing arm, and it's cumbersome as hell, but it can be done.

 

^ What he said.
As seen in my own little film i hade a strong friend to assist me and stop the motion of the trailing arm when hitting the bushing with a hammer.
Just be careful not to snap the bolts

 

Aight I'll try it out like that. What about which bushing would be better to use? OEM type or energysuspension one in which the metal center piece must be used? Help me out please cuz I wanna do this upgrade as soon as possible

energysuspension's bushing is like $50 less for "better performance"

 

DO NOT use polyurethane for trailing arm bushings. This is even more critical than the other suspension bushings. The RTA bushings MUST be able to flex to a certain extent to allow the proper suspension range of motion due to the design of the rear suspension geometry. Poly RTA bushings do not allow this range of motion and will bind up and cause handling issues.

Rubber and spherical RTA bushings are the only ones that allow the proper range of motion, but spherical is not suitable for street use (they will wear out very quickly if used for normal daily driving).

 

was just thinking about doing this on my new gsr.
have these mugen ones sitting in the box for years that i should probably do something with

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/p-262...piece-set.aspx

 

I had urethane energy suspension bushings in my CRX for 6 years with no problems and in wifes civic and in my civic for about 4 years have also installed many sets for others and nobody I know of has had a problem.

I would personally go with ES urethane ones,it is easy to do and you dont have to remove the whole trailing arm.The worst part is cutting out the old rubber bushing.

 

Might as well, no need to waste $140, although people have reported they look exactly the same as OEM.

 

yeah so i pulled them out of the box last night and they do look oemish. anyone have any feedback on them? i got them years ago somewhere..