Have you checked your rear trailing arm bushing lately?
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WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
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Originally Posted by PDiggityDogg
If youre going to replace them, go with mugen or oem (I believe oem is now available - they werent before). Replacing is very simple and straight forward...you can do it yourself.
I replaced mine with mugens when I did the rear disc change-over.
I replaced mine with mugens when I did the rear disc change-over.
Everyone is telling me that I'm gonna need a press to get (the OEM or Mugens) them in. How did you put the new ones in?
(I don't have a press, so I was hoping to hammer or Vise/C-clamp them in.)
good lord man clean those things up and put some ES bushings in there
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Mine dont. Use a light grease, like white lithium or even wd40. Just something to help
If youre really concerned about it shoot some break cleaner on it after theyre in.
Before you knock the old out, take measurements of where they sit, and how and install the new ones exactly the same.
You can clock them, if you want, to compensate for the lowered stance of springs, but that, to do correctly, is a lot more work, and unless youre slammed, not really that necessary
If youre really concerned about it shoot some break cleaner on it after theyre in.
Before you knock the old out, take measurements of where they sit, and how and install the new ones exactly the same.
You can clock them, if you want, to compensate for the lowered stance of springs, but that, to do correctly, is a lot more work, and unless youre slammed, not really that necessary
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year of car: 1995
trim: EX
body: Coupe
condition of TA bushing: cracked all to hell...
miles you have: over 150k
if you replaced it, which bushing did you replace it with: n/a
Need to replace these things someday. Are the Mugens any better than OEM? How much? Might just go with ES.. (shrug)
trim: EX
body: Coupe
condition of TA bushing: cracked all to hell...
miles you have: over 150k
if you replaced it, which bushing did you replace it with: n/a
Need to replace these things someday. Are the Mugens any better than OEM? How much? Might just go with ES.. (shrug)
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Originally Posted by jweltch
Need to replace these things someday. Are the Mugens any better than OEM? How much? Might just go with ES.. (shrug)
Some people say that all urethane bushings bind which is not good. You decide for yourself. I'm going with Mugens.
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Originally Posted by jweltch
Got a link to where I can get a set?
http://kingmotorsports.com/category....ory=Suspension
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From: San Jose, CA
Originally Posted by PDiggityDogg
Mine dont. Use a light grease, like white lithium or even wd40. Just something to help
If youre really concerned about it shoot some break cleaner on it after theyre in.
Before you knock the old out, take measurements of where they sit, and how and install the new ones exactly the same.
You can clock them, if you want, to compensate for the lowered stance of springs, but that, to do correctly, is a lot more work, and unless youre slammed, not really that necessary
If youre really concerned about it shoot some break cleaner on it after theyre in.
Before you knock the old out, take measurements of where they sit, and how and install the new ones exactly the same.
You can clock them, if you want, to compensate for the lowered stance of springs, but that, to do correctly, is a lot more work, and unless youre slammed, not really that necessary
What's the easiest way to remove the rear trailing arm? I know all the bolts, but I'm worried about the brake line, ABS line, and ebrake line. Did you have to remove all of those and bleed the brake system?
I've never bled brakes before and I don't even own a set of flare nut wrenches.
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Originally Posted by chimchim
Thanks for the info...
What's the easiest way to remove the rear trailing arm? I know all the bolts, but I'm worried about the brake line, ABS line, and ebrake line. Did you have to remove all of those and bleed the brake system?
I've never bled brakes before and I don't even own a set of flare nut wrenches.
What's the easiest way to remove the rear trailing arm? I know all the bolts, but I'm worried about the brake line, ABS line, and ebrake line. Did you have to remove all of those and bleed the brake system?
I've never bled brakes before and I don't even own a set of flare nut wrenches.
You will have to remove all of the things you mentioned. Its really not that hard.
You can avoid having to realign the rear on your car by removing the correct bolt at the very front of the trailing arm. one bolt adjusts the trailing arm for toe, the other secures the assembly to the chassis. You can tell if you study both closely.