Has any one ever replaced trailing arm bushings on their Civic? Any info/advice would be appreciated.

 

what do you want to know?

 

How hard is it?
Is a press required to install them?
What's a good brand and price?

 

You mean rear trailing arm, or lower control arm?

 

Energy Suspension makes rear trailing arm bushings that reuse the metal parts. Prothane makes complete trailing arm bushings that allow you to just press the old ones out and press the new ones in. The Prothane ones are obviously more expensive. Unfortunately, I've never done this mod myself so I can't speak from experience. This is where others can chime in.

 

I have done the front lca bushings (ES) and I highly recommend a press for those. I can't imagine what it would have been like without one... jmo.

 

I too have done, with help, a full bushing change over, and you'll want a press, definitly

 

I just did the entire rear end, without a press. Sure would be nice to have one though...

 

For the trailing arm bushings, the instructions that come with the ES ones say that a press is recommended, but you can get by with a 1/2 x 4.5" bolt and some 1/2 x 3.5" fender washers. You position the bushings and tighten the bolt to "press" it into place.

 

Whats a good price for a complete set o ESf 'thane bushings (all four wheels) and where's a good place to order them online?