PaintedCanvas

Wow,
To believe I was skeptical about doing the job, and letting a
Shop do it. Thankyu.
RTA'S being done
This weekend.

Racer02gtstang

1 extra thing that helps with trailing arm busing install and removal is to hit the removal tool on both side with a hammer while its coming out to free it up

EVoigt

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Thanks for the info.

omar18

Sorry for the noob question but after i lowered my car i got it aligned and everything. The other day i was diving on the freeway and when i would quickly move my steering wheel to either side, i would feel the rear move kind of funky as in a tailspin. It felt as if the rear would move slow to the side and then back to the middle. What could be the problem to this? I also went back to the alignment center and they told me i needed a new trailing arm bushing on the left side because my toe wouldn't adjust anymore. Could the trailing arm bushing be the problem?

Ajax_Integra

*Sigh*

My daughter destroys cars. I helped her purchase a '94 Integra LS that is in pretty decent shape for it's years and 191k miles.

It flunked the safety inspection for these bushings. Since this thread is years old, can this tool be rented anywhere? Or are any forum members renting the tool out?

I'm near Annapolis, Md.

Thanks,
Ajax

GagnarTheUnruly

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You should be able to rent one from Autozone or someplace similar.

Ajax_Integra

Yeah, no luck with that. Lots of places selling them. I'll never use the thing but once!

98civdx

they didn't even know what it was when I called.

Only option around here was to buy it.

grumblemarc

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I'll use it twice. Then I'll sell it.

strategy400

I don't understand the hate for WD-40. It does contain oil which does penetrate and does not dry up.

seaking39

I HAVE THIS TOOL THAT I WILL BE USING SOON. THEN I CAN SEND IT TO ANYONE. LET ME KNOW

4doorpimpn

Where are you located?

seaking39

I am in Reno, NV.

yy4u222

Why waste time clocking I installed these AST Trailing Arm Bushing years ago on my CRV I did not have the tool at that time so I removed & used a press I am a Honda Tech & it was a PIA removing all that stuff. The tool is much better & faster But IMO I like the AST Trailing Arm Bushing over the OE type but I am not racing a CRV.
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FYaDQgod5kYAuA

PatrickGSR94

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Clocking isn't necessary with a poly RTA bushing. But poly bushings suckkkkkk especially in the RTA's.

yy4u222

Ok just saying something sucks does not tell me anything How does it suck What is wrong with them. I have had them in my CRV for 60k & they are fine,
Again unless you are racing they work fine.

Mr. H1TMAN

Hey I'm located in Sac and I was wondering if you still have the trailing arm bushing tool kit?

grumblemarc

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This thread was created in '06. Try a PM.
I just ordered one of these and may decide to sell it once I'm finished with it. It also has an adapter for anyone running the smaller 90-93 Integra bushings.

98civdx

I made own with a pitman arm puller, a ring that fit the OD of the bushing and a big hammer.


Also Mark, the DA bushings are actually about 3mm larger.

grumblemarc

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Actually, you're right. The ones for the Civic fell right through the trailing arm.

seaking39

yes, I still have it. Let me know and I can ship from Reno.

scottdh20

just did this...needed no special tools.

the energy suspension is a poorly designed rta bushing for one simply reason. it allows movement in only one direction where as it needs to move on two axis'. the stock or any of the good replacments(whiteline, hardrace, etc) all allow for both directions of movement. it will work but will cause snap oversteer. as the rta moves up and down the busing twists, and also rocks. these bushing blow out prematurely on lowered vehicles because you are causing the bushing to stay in a twisted position. the cure is to mark the position under weight if the car and clock the replacement when going in.

I chose to use the whitelines for two reasons, sliggt increase in performance over stock yet allows all directions of movement and secondly and the part that appealed the most was the fact it does not need to be clocked. the center spins. pretty nifty design.

as for install. a few good smacks with a hammer got the old ones out a lot easier than I thought. I tried everything to get them in....and nothing. so my buddy suggested to freeze them. after the bushings sat about 3hrs in the freezer I heated the trailing arm for about 30-45 sec. with a cheap little propane torch and a few light taps and it just went right in. just worked my way around the bushing tapping it in. took about 2 minutes a side

98civdx

^ That's what everyone says.

I spent hours trying to hammer my TA bushings. They wouldn't budge. Rigged a tool together and took me about about hour to get them out.

grumblemarc

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I had to use a sledge to get the old ones out.

centraldriver29

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Nice write up! I need to do mine soon.