Energy Suspension bushing kit questions.
06-16-11, 06:26 PM
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Energy Suspension bushing kit questions.
My car has a habit of pulling to the right. It also seems to vibrate the steering wheel at high speed. Since I have new tires, less then 1000 miles, and had it on a alignment rack and was good in the front end I came to the conclusion to replace the control arm bushing and ball joints. it is cheaper to go with the Energy suspension kit, so i am going to go with that. So my questions. 1. what is all included in the kit? 2. What is the best way to remove the old stuff and install the new stuff. 3. Good places to order/buy from.
06-16-11, 06:59 PM
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First, replace the ball joints and rotate the tires front to rear and have the tire balance rechecked.
Then if you still have vibration consider the bushings. They all press out, save for the rear arms. Those you need an impact hammer and are a real pita to get off.
Then if you still have vibration consider the bushings. They all press out, save for the rear arms. Those you need an impact hammer and are a real pita to get off.
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Do it. In my opnion it should be one of the first things you replace on the car odds are it still has the stock bushings that are 20+ years old. the master kit comes with front and rear a-arm bushings, front and rear swaybar bushings, all new swaybar endlink bushings, and bushings for both the inner and outter of the rear swingarms.the front a-arms ones press out just make sure to get the sleeve out also, the rear bushing for the a-arm is a little bit of a PITA but i used a dremel to cut it lengthwise and peel it off. the rear swingarm ones also just pressed out for me, deffinitally worth the investment only took like and hour with a 2 post lift
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06-17-11, 12:50 AM
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+1 to the bushing kit upgrade, best thing i've done to my 7 so far. i'll add that if you have the $$$, order a DTSS elimination kit as well as diff mounts and a pinion snubber. chances are your front diff mount is in bad shape if it hasn't been checked in a while.
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To be fair, I've replaced the bushing in all my Verts with Energy Suspension's. Noticable difference in handling in each case.
You're concern had to do with vibration. I'm just saying you should check and eliminate all the typical causes before you go that route. I'd also check the struts and shocks before. Any sign of oil leakage from any of them?
You're concern had to do with vibration. I'm just saying you should check and eliminate all the typical causes before you go that route. I'd also check the struts and shocks before. Any sign of oil leakage from any of them?
