bushings

[johna_99_99]

it would be cool if someone on here would do a full write up on how to change every bushing on an s13 and where exactly all the bushings are.....i think its important since most peoples bushings are probably wearing out by now like mine...i want to change all or at least most of the bushings but dont have enough knowledge as to where they are and how to change them.....thanks

[Red coupe]

alot of bushings you need a press to do, it seems like most s13 owners just buy new arms with rather then replacing the bushings, but when/if I get around to doing the rear of my car Ill try to remember to take pictures.

Its all pretty self explained when you get down to it though. there are bushings on pretty much all the moving suspension parts that means:Front--the point the control arm bolts to the cross member.-the hoop at the end of the tension rod were it bolts to the bracket.-above and below the control arm were the sway bar bolts to it.-In the D brackets for the sway bar (the ones holding it to the car)-one on each side of the PS rack, one just raps around the rack the other fits in groove on the rack.Rear--pretty much any place an arm connects to the steering knuckle, as well as the ends of the control arms-differential mounting points-sub-frame mounting pointsRear--pretty much any place an arm connects to the steering knuckle, as well as the ends of the controll arms-differential mounting points-subframe mounting points

[SmithSR]

Whenever people ask the question:"What suspension mods should I do?"The regulars always mention a urethane master kit.Would it help if I scan the Energy Suspension install instructions?

[johna_99_99]

ya that would be great man.....would u need a press to replace the front sway bar end link bushings? u only need to take out 1 bolt.....thanks...ya it would be cool if u posted pictures while replacing bushings...thanks

[johna_99_99]

im actually noticing more and more posts about bushings.....i guess the rubber only lasts about 13 years

[Red coupe]

naw sway bars are cake, press is mostly for tension rods, and controll arms. I need to do my rear bushings the front made things much more lovely.

[johna_99_99]

now when i replace both front sway bar endlink bushings will have to get an alignment or something after?????? would u just jack the car up.... take the 1 bolt out.... push the sway bar out of the way to insert the rubber and then just put the bolt back in? is it that easy????

[SmithSR]

End links are really that easy.As far as do you need an alignment? Not for new end links. But when was the last time you had one done?Will you need to have alignment reset after the complete bushing job? yes

[Red coupe]

naw alignment is only when you mess with things that change caster camber toe or ride height (ride hight changes all those for you)for the front, Unless your struts bolt holes are slotted for camber adjustment you can take it all apart, all the settings are made at the factory, and are non adjustable.

and yes for the most part its that easy... You dont have the D-bracket bushings too? If you got every thing just unbolt the nut and bolt holding the D-bracket to the car, and unbolt the endlink. Put silicone lubricant (should be supplied) on the inside of the bushings and then put them around the bar. For the endlinks you should have 2 new bushings each side. one goes on top and one on bottom, make sure you have the washers in place, then tighten the nut till the bushings start to plump....its that easy

[johna_99_99]

i dont know what a D-bracket is......i thought it was only 1 bushing for each side? anyways thanks for the replys....im just gonna look at whats going on when i take out the bolt....thanks guys

[Red coupe]

would probably be more appent looking at the car...D-bracket is the bracket that looks like a D...it holds the sway bar to the frame of the car, there are 4 yellow bushiings in this picture, the two on the right are the D-braket bushings (gimme a sec and Ill go find a better pic)the two on the left are the endlink bushings. you need two bushings for each end link, one for above and one for below the control arm.

[johna_99_99]

thanks for clearing that up...it makes more sense now...i might as well try and change those d-link bushings at the same time then as well....ill prob. do the bushings at the same time i install some new coilovers...thanks guys

[Red coupe]

np...one more pic for yah...

hmm new tie rods soon maybe

[johna_99_99]

ya that pic helped a lot....thanks man......its actually the top bushing thats gone on mine....i can move the whole part by just pulling the bar.........the other side is secure tho........thats why im always hearing popping sounds coming from my suspension...i have to change it asap when i get my car back(getting the srswap as we speak) thanks again...im learning new things about my s13 everyday....

[e_c]

like was said above.... i just baught new tension rods from spl cause it was a ***** to get the bushing pressed in there... took me and a friend like 2 hours to press in just 1 side with a combo of vices and other misc things.....

[whiterps13]

i am about to get a set of polyeurathane bushing replaced into my car as well. it seems like stock bushings only last about 10 years.