Hey been looking for answers can't find any so I decided to post and see if I can get some help, so after my is250 decided to go kaboom my youngest brother sold me his 2002 crv 190k prior owner NEVER did a spark plug job and well I ended up having to the heads, I've fallen in love with the car but the suspension is simply put worn out fubar, I did all motor mounts and still have vibrations and cluncking sounds, I would like to replace all bushings I've used all poly bushing's before in other cars and love how they feel but I can't seem to find a master set, will the civic si master bushing kit fit? Or another generation crv? I already have shocks and mounts but would love to throw new bushings all around any help is highly appreciated thank you guys

 

eBay has several sellers with sets.

This is is for a Gen1 but you can search.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...72.m2749.l2658

 

I bought an entire set of bushings front and back, just the Honda OEM ones. Got the lower arms off and couldn't get the old bushings out without damaging the arm. Shop couldn't either - damaged the arm. Rust belt vehicle - about 120K miles. Ended up being cheaper overall to replace the arms, knuckles, the whole works. I wasted a lot of money - just something to be aware of if you're on a budget.

Vibrations and clunking in the suspension, first place on this car to look is sway bar end links. My original set on the brand new vehicle lasted less than 60K miles. Tie rod end links are another good place but don't go as frequently. I suggest moog for these - upgrade from OEM as the end links are servicable grease fittings instead of completely sealed.

 

Rockauto (online retailer that just featured this forum btw) sells a tool by moog to remove the rearward bushings on the front lower C.A's.

I replaced the puck bushing on the front and later thought I would do the rearward horizontal one.. much swearing later i replaced the C.A. .. If I had had the tool things would have been different

 

Sway bar links, frame bushing make lots of noise. Propeller shaft u-joint wear causes annoying vibration like a bad tire. Do yourself a favor and buy a complete shaft. U-joints are not made to be replaced, it can be done, but you will end up with an out-of-round, out-of-balance shaft no matter how good you think you are at changing u-joints. Even a good used shaft beats trying to replace those u-joints. The best way to determine if you have a propeller shaft issue is simply to remove it and drive. If the vibration is gone, you know you need that shaft. It won't hurt your CR-V or Element to drive without the propeller shaft.