Minor Suspension Tweak
06-26-2001, 09:23 AM
#1
Folks,
Well I took the time to replace my front sway-bar end link bushings with Energy Suspension pieces (4 of them) and I'll have to say that this $3.00 mod made a world of difference. My car is 6 years old with 67K miles. The original bushings (rubber) were pretty deformed and caused a lot of "vagueness" in my steering at highway speeds and while taking a bumpy turn.
So if you want to experience that "connected" feeling again with your ride, replace them. Courtesy Nissan sells them. It takes about 30 minutes to replace them by jacking up your car on each end. Good Luck!
Well I took the time to replace my front sway-bar end link bushings with Energy Suspension pieces (4 of them) and I'll have to say that this $3.00 mod made a world of difference. My car is 6 years old with 67K miles. The original bushings (rubber) were pretty deformed and caused a lot of "vagueness" in my steering at highway speeds and while taking a bumpy turn.
So if you want to experience that "connected" feeling again with your ride, replace them. Courtesy Nissan sells them. It takes about 30 minutes to replace them by jacking up your car on each end. Good Luck!
06-27-2001, 10:54 AM
#5
Suspension Bushing How-To...
Here is a brief description of how to change the end link bushings for the front sway bar.
1) Park the car in the garage or flat suface and turn the wheel all the way to the left or right.
2) Use a 9/16th socket wrench to get the top nut off. Once off, pull the top bushing off with your hand.
3) Jack up the front of the car and insert car stands. As you jack up the car, the sway-bar will rise as the suspension drops.
4) Pull off the bottom end link bushing. The bolt is on a pivot so it is free to swing.
5) Replace old bushing with new bushing, making sure all dirt and grime is off (WD-40). Also coat the new bushings with as much grease as possible.
6) Slowly lower the car and make sure the bolt goes through the hole of the sway bar. Once it does, lower the car all the way down.
7) With the car down, insert the top bushing, cap and nut.
8) Tighten it down until you fell it become tighter. (Approx 35 ft-lbs of torque).
9) Repeat for other side of the car
1) Park the car in the garage or flat suface and turn the wheel all the way to the left or right.
2) Use a 9/16th socket wrench to get the top nut off. Once off, pull the top bushing off with your hand.
3) Jack up the front of the car and insert car stands. As you jack up the car, the sway-bar will rise as the suspension drops.
4) Pull off the bottom end link bushing. The bolt is on a pivot so it is free to swing.
5) Replace old bushing with new bushing, making sure all dirt and grime is off (WD-40). Also coat the new bushings with as much grease as possible.
6) Slowly lower the car and make sure the bolt goes through the hole of the sway bar. Once it does, lower the car all the way down.
7) With the car down, insert the top bushing, cap and nut.
8) Tighten it down until you fell it become tighter. (Approx 35 ft-lbs of torque).
9) Repeat for other side of the car
06-27-2001, 11:03 AM
#6
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Re: Suspension Bushing How-To...
Originally posted by petemo95se
Here is a brief description of how to change the end link bushings for the front sway bar.
1) Park the car in the garage or flat suface and turn the wheel all the way to the left or right.
2) Use a 9/16th socket wrench to get the top nut off. Once off, pull the top bushing off with your hand.
3) Jack up the front of the car and insert car stands. As you jack up the car, the sway-bar will rise as the suspension drops.
4) Pull off the bottom end link bushing. The bolt is on a pivot so it is free to swing.
5) Replace old bushing with new bushing, making sure all dirt and grime is off (WD-40). Also coat the new bushings with as much grease as possible.
6) Slowly lower the car and make sure the bolt goes through the hole of the sway bar. Once it does, lower the car all the way down.
7) With the car down, insert the top bushing, cap and nut.
8) Tighten it down until you fell it become tighter. (Approx 35 ft-lbs of torque).
9) Repeat for other side of the car
Here is a brief description of how to change the end link bushings for the front sway bar.
1) Park the car in the garage or flat suface and turn the wheel all the way to the left or right.
2) Use a 9/16th socket wrench to get the top nut off. Once off, pull the top bushing off with your hand.
3) Jack up the front of the car and insert car stands. As you jack up the car, the sway-bar will rise as the suspension drops.
4) Pull off the bottom end link bushing. The bolt is on a pivot so it is free to swing.
5) Replace old bushing with new bushing, making sure all dirt and grime is off (WD-40). Also coat the new bushings with as much grease as possible.
6) Slowly lower the car and make sure the bolt goes through the hole of the sway bar. Once it does, lower the car all the way down.
7) With the car down, insert the top bushing, cap and nut.
8) Tighten it down until you fell it become tighter. (Approx 35 ft-lbs of torque).
9) Repeat for other side of the car
-V
06-27-2001, 11:14 PM
#9
Originally posted by danny's_max
hey petemo95se or mzmtg, where did you guys get your sway bar end link bushings? Thanks.
hey petemo95se or mzmtg, where did you guys get your sway bar end link bushings? Thanks.
Also. Pete..was there any squeaks/weird noises after the install? Any decrease in ride quality? Thanks
06-28-2001, 06:13 AM
#10
Originally posted by SWEETSOUND2001
www.suspension.com ?
Also. Pete..was there any squeaks/weird noises after the install? Any decrease in ride quality? Thanks
www.suspension.com ?
Also. Pete..was there any squeaks/weird noises after the install? Any decrease in ride quality? Thanks
They can be bought at Courtesy Nissan for about $2.50 + $7.50 in shipping (what a joke).
06-28-2001, 08:13 AM
#11
Originally posted by petemo95se
Nope, no squeeks what so ever. These are graphite-impregnated bushings, not pure poly-uerathane. For added protection, just cover them with grease.
They can be bought at Courtesy Nissan for about $2.50 + $7.50 in shipping (what a joke).
Nope, no squeeks what so ever. These are graphite-impregnated bushings, not pure poly-uerathane. For added protection, just cover them with grease.
They can be bought at Courtesy Nissan for about $2.50 + $7.50 in shipping (what a joke).
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