Going all Prothane under the car
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Going all Prothane under the car
Heard a thunk the other day on rough pavement and figured I should look it over; ran the Teg up the ramps today. Although there is no sloppiness in the suspension yet, the right front LCA bushing is obviously on its way out. A couple of other pieces front and back are also looking cracked and worn.
Priced out Prothane's total kit for the Teg versus buying OEM bushings by mail order -- looks like Prothane is a screaming deal. I have their front sway bar bushings and they've been good.
If I'm going to pull the suspension apart, I should do everything, just as a long term time/labor saver. Prothane total kits don't have the rear trailing arm bushing in them. That's separate, and fairly spendy, $115 or something.
Energy have the same things for $20 -- the difference being that Prothane comes with new metal outer sleeves, and on Energy you would re-use the factory sleeves.
I'm going to order the Prothane kit tomorrow, and go ES for the rear trailings, unless someone tells me I'm making a mistake. Will report back on the experience in a week or two.
If anyone needs sway bar bushings, I'm going to have extras, since the front ones come in the Prothane kit, and I've already got Prothanes in front.
Priced out Prothane's total kit for the Teg versus buying OEM bushings by mail order -- looks like Prothane is a screaming deal. I have their front sway bar bushings and they've been good.
If I'm going to pull the suspension apart, I should do everything, just as a long term time/labor saver. Prothane total kits don't have the rear trailing arm bushing in them. That's separate, and fairly spendy, $115 or something.
Energy have the same things for $20 -- the difference being that Prothane comes with new metal outer sleeves, and on Energy you would re-use the factory sleeves.
I'm going to order the Prothane kit tomorrow, and go ES for the rear trailings, unless someone tells me I'm making a mistake. Will report back on the experience in a week or two.
If anyone needs sway bar bushings, I'm going to have extras, since the front ones come in the Prothane kit, and I've already got Prothanes in front.
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i would like to know as well! the only prob i see is possibly a problem with using the old sleeves. i think there a bear to get out and difficult not to damage the sleeve while pressing old out and new in, just a hunch though, i'm still running my tired arse oem. good luck
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Prothane distributes via a lot of different channels -- if you do a Web search for "Prothane" and "bushings", you should find a bunch of Net retailers who carry the things.
I have seen their stuff sold via shelf retail before at import/speed shops and even at Pep Boys, but I'd rather shop online.
I have seen their stuff sold via shelf retail before at import/speed shops and even at Pep Boys, but I'd rather shop online.
So OG it hurts.
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I just did the swap on my hatch. I made some posts in the civic forum.
Best place to buy prothane stuff is from www.philsinc.com
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=47920
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=57993
Best place to buy prothane stuff is from www.philsinc.com
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=47920
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=57993