Bushing help?

Discussion in 'Suspension/Chassis' started by josealex1636, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. josealex1636

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    Which bushings should I replace first since most of my front end ones are cracked? Like the most important ones? Thanx for your input :)
     
  2. 1982rn34

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    Jose,
    I would start off with the sway bar bushings. Your control arm bushing should still be good or unless you found evidence that they are indeed cracked. And, at some point you can do the strut rod bushings. Are you planning on going Energy Suspension?

    Rick
     
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    Yeah forsure I know the sway bar bushings are cracked and as for the control arms I need to check. Are the energy suspension one good?
     
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    Yes, they are excellent. Not too expensive either. If you can swing it, buy the front end kit, it'll have all of the bushings for the uppers and lowers, sway bar, end links, and strut rods.
     
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    Jose,
    The polyurethane bushing on the end links will squeak a little on compression, but Energy Suspension is an overall GREAT product.
     

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