Prothane Control Arm Bushing Question

GunmetalNeon · Post by **GunmetalNeon** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:44 am

I bought a control arm prothane bushing kit for my 2003 sxt and I lost the instructions on how to install them. I'm unsure of the rear bushings, Does the bigger bushing on the back of the control arm go on the bottom and the smaller one go on the top or vise versa?

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:18 pm

I don't know, but I'll find out soon.... I just ordered a set this morning.

Noise is making me Insane.

- Nick

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:25 pm

IIRC the bushings themselves should be labeled top or bottom.

nerox · Post by **nerox** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:39 pm

NickKo wrote:I don't know, but I'll find out soon.... I just ordered a set this morning.

Noise is making me Insane.

- Nick

What noises do you get from failed bushings?

and yes they are labelled top and bottom for convenience

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:17 pm

A squeaking sound is a typical sound from these kind of bushings if that is what you are referring to.

What sounds are you hearing?

nerox · Post by **nerox** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:59 pm

every time i go over even the smallest little bump in the road i get a huge banging noise like the suspension is bottoming out (this is with the OE bushings)

nerox · Post by **nerox** » Mon May 31, 2010 5:10 pm

Update : No Different With Prothane Bushings Fitted

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:00 pm

nerox wrote:Update : No Different With Prothane Bushings Fitted

How are your Upper Strut Mounts ??
Have those been replaced ??

- Nick

nerox · Post by **nerox** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:32 am

I Haven't got a clue to be honest.

Wouldnt even know how to inspect them but im pretty sure they will be the factory ones

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:10 am

The top hat is the top part of the strut. It has three bolts that connect the strut to the car at the top inside the engine bay.

it is held on to the strut shaft itself with a single bolt (in the center of the whole system)

Typically when one speaks of the top hat being bad they are referring to the barrings being bad. The top had should be able to move and shift around on the shaft, however tightly and with out play. Its kind of difficult to describe, but I think you'll be able to figure out the difference.