Simple Rear Suspension Questions, Wanted to double check my answers.
Simple Rear Suspension Questions, Wanted to double check my answers.
I am in the process of rebuilding my rear suspension. I searched and just wanted to double check with you all.
#1 I was wondering if the two bushings that attach the hub assembly to the rear control arm are included in the energy suspension master kit. (I think they are not)
#2 one of them seems to pivot easily, is this where the toe eliminator kit is installed?(I think they are installed there)
#3 are there different diameters to the sway bar end links front and rear
on an 88?
I would normally just leave the bushings alone but i am going to have the rear end powder coated and install new bushings. if i could get some fast answers it would be highly appreciated.
-Sean
#1 I was wondering if the two bushings that attach the hub assembly to the rear control arm are included in the energy suspension master kit. (I think they are not)
#2 one of them seems to pivot easily, is this where the toe eliminator kit is installed?(I think they are installed there)
#3 are there different diameters to the sway bar end links front and rear
on an 88?I would normally just leave the bushings alone but i am going to have the rear end powder coated and install new bushings. if i could get some fast answers it would be highly appreciated.
-Sean
I was looking through the FSM and let me fix my terminology and answer a couple of my own questions:
#1 Is the bushing on the trailing arm near where the hub attaches included in the Energy Suspension Kit?
#2 I know now that the one that pivots is called a pillow ball and is not included in the kit.
#3 Still need this one answered because there are two different sway bar end link bushings to install based on a vague "larger or smaller" diameter.
#1 Is the bushing on the trailing arm near where the hub attaches included in the Energy Suspension Kit?
#2 I know now that the one that pivots is called a pillow ball and is not included in the kit.
#3 Still need this one answered because there are two different sway bar end link bushings to install based on a vague "larger or smaller" diameter.
The small bushings on the trailing arm are not included in any bushing kits that I know of. Those are OEM only as far as i know.
Not sure about the diameter of the links. Maybe take a look????
The toe eliminator is the bushing on the hub itself.
Not sure about the diameter of the links. Maybe take a look????
The toe eliminator is the bushing on the hub itself.
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#1 they are not
#2 the toe control bushing is at the front of the hub, and it is the one that bolts right into the control arm, whereas the two rear bushings have a bolt and nut through metal bushings in the control arm
#3 if you are referening to the bushing size then yes, there is a small bushing and a large bushing for the rear. the front links have the same size bushings (the small size). i believe the larger end mounts to the control arm and the smaller to the bar, but im not 100% sure. it really only goes on easy one way if i recall
#2 the toe control bushing is at the front of the hub, and it is the one that bolts right into the control arm, whereas the two rear bushings have a bolt and nut through metal bushings in the control arm
#3 if you are referening to the bushing size then yes, there is a small bushing and a large bushing for the rear. the front links have the same size bushings (the small size). i believe the larger end mounts to the control arm and the smaller to the bar, but im not 100% sure. it really only goes on easy one way if i recall
wait wait so for #1... the bushings with the metal shim inside (i think top or front-side hub-to-trailing arm mount) arent included in the energy suspension kit? or the prothane kit?
That means the the only rear bushing is the trailing arm to the subframe?
That means the the only rear bushing is the trailing arm to the subframe?
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