bushings

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:59 pm

anyone have an idea how long it takes to do all the bushings in the suspension? just trying to figure out what kind of a day that's gonna be lol.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:29 am

Well, if your well tooled and know what your doing you can probably to the prothane LCA bushings in 2 hours. 3-4 if you don't and then if you are going for Energy Suspension bushings you could add 2 more because they aren't the easiest.... that is just the LCA.... maybe even the sway bars.... As for the rear, I'm not sure but I don't think they are any easier than front... actaully I think they are harder. On the upside I've not heard of anyone NEEDING to replace their rears due to malfunction.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:35 am

thanks man yeah i got the energy suspension bushings and i've been hearing their a bitch to install

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:46 am

DR. GONZO wrote:thanks man yeah i got the energy suspension bushings and i've been hearing their a bitch to install

YES.

I had those. They failed on me. I got prothane and loved them... till I had to replace my LCA all together (they came with new bushings and ball joints....no point in swapping out bushings at that point).

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:50 am

what caused them to fail?

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:53 am

The energy is a 3 part bushing on the vertical while prothane is a 2 part bushing. the lower part of the energy bushing moved outside the lca and off the k-frame which cased it to no longer work. I have pics of the problem in my progress log (link in sig).

That on top of how long it took to install, I just do not have a liking for them.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:33 am

right on man i have heard people say that they haven't had a problem though so i'll see how it goes hey how did you like your kyb struts?

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:54 am

yeah I've had no problem so far on the energy setup in the front.

I just took apart the rear suspension yesterday and I can tell you it is the BIGGEST PITA. The back plate assmbly will only come off with heat cuz the damn bolt is 12inches long. I would say it would take you about 2-3hrs each side of the rear suspension todo especially if you live in an area where it snows.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:06 pm

well my car has only seen a couple of winters and minimal driving in both winters