tears in bushings still good?
 

how bad are these bushings there on the rear parallel control arms
i might be able to replace the right one with my old one but not sure if the old left one is bent and in what shape they are in


left
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...s/DSC00045.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...s/DSC00046.jpg


right
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...s/DSC00051.jpg

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

oh ay and what about filling them with window urethane, like engine mounts ?
any one do that before would it work?

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

Those are called trailing arm bushings, and I'd say those are in fine shape. Mine are much worse and still work fine.

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

seen WAY worse... those are fine...

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

ok cool thx guys

but now im wondering about filling them with urethane

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

Yup, Wait until they aren't even connected anymore.

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

I also agree they look good (on my last two hondas, mine were in two pieces, and they were still fine :3).


I think you should just replace them b/c I know that urethane usually takes about a week to dry (or in my case, for my motor mounts, over two weeks), and if you drive the car while it's drying, I don't think it would do more than cover up a bad bushing. That bushing takes a lot of stress, so even if it would dry, I see the chances of it holding together as a structural piece as very very slim.

And I don't think you could manage to remove a used set and use them...the removal and replacement process is a bitch (by the account of many people), and part of the process is generally, "destroy the bushing to remove it."

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

Stiff rear lower control arm bushings (AKA energy suspension poly) can cause some oversteer/handling problems for some people. The ones on your car look fine. If you were to replace them, I would only replace them with OEM bushings.

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

i replaced mine with ES ones.. and its not that bad to take them out you pussies!!!

map gas and scraper ftw!!

Re: tears in bushings still good?
 

Here's some ok info

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesv...g/bushing.html