Silicone-filled rear bushings?

[AZhitman]

Looks like I have a leaking one... Anyone have experience with swapping these out, and if so, are there any alternatives to the silicone-filled ones?

[PoorManQ45]

Not to be rude or anything, but didn't you make a thread about this same thing like 2~4 weeks ago?

Here it is:http://www.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=97928

[AZhitman]

Nope.

Note: FRONT bushings vs REAR bushings.

Worlds apart.

[elwesso]

Dennis just posted that he had it replaced, and it took 5 hours plus 2-3 guys, plus "every tool imagineable to man"...

Poly bushigns would give most likely unwanted vibrations.....

[AZhitman]

Ugh.

Double ugh....

[sijoko]

I am assuming that you are referring to the subframe bushings. If so, they can be replaced with the polyurethane kit for the 300zx.

It will take you some time to do the work. You will have to burn out the old ones. It took me a few days to do the work.

There really isn't any noticeable degradation of the ride. I did it because I did not want to pay for a new subframe and also to tighten up the rear a bit.

It has been almost 2 years since I installed them. So far, no problems.

-sijoko

[Mark86T]

Dennis just posted that he had it replaced, and it took 5 hours plus 2-3 guys, plus "every tool imagineable to man"...

Poly bushigns would give most likely unwanted vibrations.....

I did it to mine with the urethane bushings. No noticeable harshness or vibrations, really. Took about 4 hours with 2 friends helping me get the entire rear suspension down. Burning out the bushings was easy. Here is my step by step: (perform at your own risk as I may have forgotten to list something in here)

-remove entire rear suspension (no special tools needed)-drill holes through the rubber/silicone between inner & outer sleeves-burn rubber/silicone out-using mapp gas torch(looks like propane hand-held torch but burns hotter) the bushings will actually light on fire & slowly burn into a pile of ash-let them burn-eventually the center sleeve falls out on its own-use wire brush attachment on drill to clean out the rest of the rubber***check bushing fit at this time-bushings sprayed with silicone will slide into two of the brackets now-can't remember if it's front or rear-use air hammer to drive out sleeve of other bushings-silicone spray will now get those two inhttp://www.suspension.com/nissancars.htm part #7-4102 $69.00

[AZhitman]

OMG those pictures RULE!!!!!

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Thanks for the step-by-step, I will be tackling this in the near future, as the ride degraded almost overnight - I suspect when these bushings finally "go", it's not a gradual process.

Last question for Siju and Mark - Where to get the rear poly bushings?

Thanks guys!

[maxnix]

Last question for Siju and Mark - Where to get the rear poly bushings?

Read texasoil's post at http://www.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=99958

[sijoko]

Hitman,

Here's the link:

http://www.suspension.com/nissancars.htm

You need to buy the Rear Sub Frame Set for the 90-96 300zx Part #7-4102.

-sijoko

[AZhitman]

Thanks Siju!

[elwesso]

Hahaha nice pics Mark.... It looks like you doing some sort of ceremonial thing around the Q or something....

[Mark86T]

OMG those pictures RULE!!!!!Last question for Siju and Mark - Where to get the rear poly bushings?Thanks guys!

Ok, I'm gonna tell ya like I tell my students (yes, I am a teacher) you didn't read carefully. I listed the site link, part number & price. lol. No detention or extra homework for you this time though.