Howdy,

I recently installed my Progress RSB (after it finally shipped from JM) on my car. It definitely made a difference however the rear of the car now seams sloppy.The rear seams to lag behind steering inputs, and I can almost feel that rear beam moving around laterally in response to the change in direction. The flatter handling is nice but I cant stand that disconnected feeling im getting from the rear of the car. I know our cars rear beam isn't ideal but it shouldn't be this bad.

After doing some research (yes I used that dandy search function), It seams that the RSB exaggerates the effects of worn bushings. I do however have some questions:

1. Which bushing is more likely to be the cause? SR-link or Trailing beam? Or both?
2. Does part #55130P include all of the bushings/links (as a complete assembly)? Or is it merely the housing in which you have to reuse your old link? The goal would be to replace all the rear bushings in the link.
3. Can the trailing arm bushings be installed without dropping the entire rear axle out? Is it cheaper to just "fill them" with polyurethane?
4. Should I just order 55130P and get my hands on a junk yard beam and install ES bushings and then swap out the rear beam and SR link at the same time?
5. Will the RSB still make the car feel sloppy even with replaced bushings?
6. Should I just uninstall the RSB and call it a day?

Any input is much appreciated.

 

1. Trailing beam
2. From what I understand OEM from the dealer is the ENTIRE trailing beam assembly, you can't get the bushing by themselves.
3. Yes, but from what I have seen in other people who have replaced the bushings is to remove the entire assembly makes it much easier. Energy Suspension has aftermarket polyurethane bushing as a direct replacement. you can also just fill on your own if you have the PE.
4. Probably easier to find a rear beam at a junkyard and replace the bushings, then prep it for a swap, and swap it all out at once.
5. Don't think so..I have had an RSB on my 2k for over 200,000 miles and don't feel slop. I'm still on original trailer arm bushings. Maybe I'm not sensitive to it...
6. You may try taking off the RSB and see how it feels. If you are content with it then call it day. If you still feel slop and want to take on the task then go for changing out the bushing.

Good luck...