Talk to me about bushings Oppo

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
10/05/2017 at 15:57 • Filed to: None

First of all. Are ones from Autozone, O’Reilly’s, NAPA, etc acceptable or should I splurge for OEM ones? The trailing arm (pivot) bushing is squeaking on my Integra. The tool for it (I don’t think generic one’s are big enough) runs at least $80. So if I get the tool and OEM bushings it’ll be at least $160 to do both bushings myself.

But if aftermarket bushing will do fine (Dorman, Moog, etc) those are only like $20.

WWOD?

DISCUSSION (17)

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 16:06

The altrom and echlin brand from Napa is almost ALWAYS oem in a NAPA box from my experience

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/05/2017 at 16:13

Sweet, I guess that settles that.

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 16:18

Plain old rubber bushings you don’t need to pop for OE.

I actually have some “plain old rubber” Monroe rear upper & lower shock mounts because someone on the BMW forums discovered they’re a lot stiffer than the weak-ass stock ones but they’re cheap and don’t have the downsides of polyurethane.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 16:20

I’ve bought the Altrom control arms for my Audi and other altrom stuff, swear to god it was always OEM haha

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Textured Soy Protein
10/05/2017 at 16:30

No way I’m going with poly. Everything I’ve heard/read about them says that when you use them for this bushing. They bind really bad and cause the rear to kick out unexpectedly.

Then again. I’d basically have a FF FR-S.......

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/05/2017 at 16:30

Looks like it based on the prices too. Their $80 :/

Textured Soy Protein > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 17:11

I have poly bushings in certain places in my car where it was desirable to really firm things up and remove play from the suspension. Front lower control arms, and rear subframe. But it’s not for everywhere.

gettingoldercarguy > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/05/2017 at 17:32

Napa is by far my favorite parts store. Quality stuff

gettingoldercarguy > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 17:40

https://whitelineperformance.com/rear-trailing-arm-centre-pivot-bushing-w61508 engineered to not bind

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > gettingoldercarguy
10/05/2017 at 18:03

Interesting, I’ll look into it and see if anyone backs it up.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 22:07

Can you rent the tool? And yeah, no need to go nuts for an OE bushing, but stick with the name brands, moog or trw... also, have you checked rockauto for a new arm with new bushing? Sometimes those are relatively inexpensive, and you don’t have to transfer the bushing over .

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
10/05/2017 at 22:47

Can’t rent it. It’s a special Honda one. Good news is with some more research I found if you completely remove the arm you can easily hammer it out. Plus I talked to a nearby shop and they said if I can bring them the arm they’ll press in the new one. They didn’t say how much, but it can’t be more than $20.

Oddly RockAuto didn’t have much for the rear suspension. Just stuff for the LCAs. But on the Honda forums, people were saying they were happy with the Dorman bushing and that’s available from autozone for $20.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/05/2017 at 23:02

That’s all good news, so you should be able to get it all fixed up under $50. Not too bad.

LongbowMkII > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/06/2017 at 00:53

Moog makes good replacement parts in my experience

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > LongbowMkII
10/06/2017 at 00:55

Do you have an opinion on their struts? I’ve heard mixed things about them. Last I checked they were pretty cheap too.

I’m thinking about doing the shocks soon. Since god knows how old the one’s on now are.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/06/2017 at 11:05

Shit sorry to hear about the cost. I get it at price thanks to friends and connections lol

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/06/2017 at 13:34

No worries. On the forums people were saying the Dormans are fine and they’re only $20.