Total Bushing Replacment

[bwirth1999]

I need to replace the bushings in my 96 240, and was wondering if it is something easy enough for me to do myself, or if i should have it done by a shop? Also Are energy suspension bushings the best out there for the money?? It seems thats all anyone carries.

[gumby74]

If you don't mind getting dirty, and you have access to a vise and maybe a torch (small propane ones will work) you can remove most of the bushings yourself. At some point you will need a press.Someone local was parting out a car so I picked up the front and rear control arms and hubs, removed several bushings myself, installed a couple and had the rest pressed in/out. Ended up costing me about $150 after everything.I need to install the rear control arms, probably this weekend. Keep in mind my car is my daily and I could not risk getting hung up without a car for too long.As for the quality of ES bushings, you would be hard pressed to fing a better produst for the price. I have some ES suspension bushings on my 4x4 going on 10 years, no worries. And I take her out at least a couple times a month aside from some daily driving.

[98s14inaz]

Huge pita if you know what you are doing and have the right tools. A vice, giant c-clamp, and torch will help. As well as a sawzall to cut the inner rings. Plan on being down at least a weekend maybe more because you will always run into a problem.

[gumby74]

This man speaks truth.If you have patience, tools and are not easily frazzled, you should be fine....eventually.Thats why I got me spare arms to work on off the car. hint hint

[98s14inaz]

In hind sight I wish I did that. Not that it is done I love it, the bushings are definitely worth the effort.

[runnerb240]

All you guys that did this I have a questions. I am in the middle of replacing all mine, and I was going to do the front sway bar bushings, but I got confused. In my kit I got 2 square pieces of metal with a hole in it and I can't figure out where this would go? Anybody know?

Thanks!

Ohh and it definitely takes at least a weekend. I been doing mine all weekend and still have the fronts to go. I also did some brake work too though.

[98s14inaz]

Under the new brackets and bushings for the sway bar. Start bolting up the sway bar and you will see where it goes.