1995 Civic EX coupe. I've had some rear suspension noises for the past forever. I replaced the trailing arm bushings and upper arms on both sides, which improved the handling a lot, but the clunking hasn't stopped. I pressed the trailing arm bushings without removing the trailing arms from the car, and I don't know that that's possible doing other bushings. There's a constant rattling on the rear driver side, and there's a slamming on the rear passenger side when the suspension bottoms out (like, going over speed bumps). I did some prying around, and it appears that at least 2 of the 3 lower arm bushings are shot, though I can't remember which 2. (In the attached diagram, they're bushings 19, 19, and 24 on each side.) I bought one bushing 19 and one bushing 24 for each side, as well as bolts.
I wanted to know if any of you have pressed bushings before and could give me any advice. Thanks.

There are two 19 bushings. Just fyi.

 

Using what, a hydraulic press or something else?

 

Good luck!

I have noises as well, I am curious what my coil over units look like. It would almost be worth it to pull them and see if they could be the source of the noise...

 

inspect the bushing to ensure it is bad, grease the area where the bolt makes contact with the bushing.

 

When I looked at those bushings, it was cheaper to buy a new LCA - complete w/ new bushings...

 

I was just going to rent a mechanical press from NAPA or something.

 

I've pried around, and there's a lot more play than I feel is healthy for the car. Is that what you mean?

 

Well that sucks. Already got 4 of the bushings and bolts. Oh well.

 

Go to a machine shop and hand them 6 new bushings and the lcas.