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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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Rear Suspension Bushings

Can't find any info in the How-To's, so here's the question: Are the rear suspension bushings replacable, and if so, where are they available? They're not a dealer item.
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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the ones on the trailling arms? I havent seen a 4th gen application yet. they do make them for B15/P11 chassis, though I belive those are slightly different.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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There are also bushings in the lateral link pieces, but don't know how much wear and tear they suffer. Would hate to have to buy the whole piece in order to get new bushings.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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i havent seen them either...u can re align the beam though to take the stress off of them if ur lowered
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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i havent seen them either...u can re align the beam though to take the stress off of them if ur lowered
How do you do that??
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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There are also bushings in the lateral link pieces, but don't know how much wear and tear they suffer. Would hate to have to buy the whole piece in order to get new bushings.
The ones in the middle actually need to be soft for this type of suspension to work correctly. Other wise the beam would move left or right as it moves up or down.

You can have the beam bent, but there are only 2 people in the states that do it.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 95mtlMAXSE
How do you do that??
basically in a nut shell ...meansure ur wheel gap on the rear....jack the car up make sure ur not using the rear beam so jack it up.....loosen the 2 bolts on the left and right side of the beam with teh bushings that look like they are binding hardcore.....now jack the beam up so u get the wheel gap u had measured while the car was on the ground.....tighten bolts get car off jack stands
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