Front control arm bushings..."Not Serviceable"???

flyin 5.8 · 05-15-2002, 08:34 PM

I have just bought new springs, anti-sway bars and polyurethane bushings for my '90 LX 2.3l. I figure that if my 0-60 is double digit, I don't want to slow down for the turns! While looking through the service manual I found a note that says "Ball joint and bushings are not serviceable". Is this true?? The kit I bought said it includes front control arm bushings, I see ball joints for sale in the mag's. What gives??

I guess the real ? is, has anyone done this and how? I can get the arms off but i'd like to know how/if the bushings come out.

Thanks

Brian

cyberstang5.0 · 05-16-2002, 07:21 AM

Actually, I'm about to do the same thing to my baby here is a few weeks. I'm just waiting for the parts to arrive.

As far as I know, you CAN replace them. Your front control arms should be the same as mine. I think "not servicable" means you don't have to grease them

I've never greased any of my suspension parts before (except when I installed my rotors) because I have polyurathane all over the place. I don't have any squeeks or any signs of wearing.

drudis · 05-16-2002, 10:07 AM

They are not meant to be greased (serviced), but are replaceable. I uesed the Energy Suspension ones on my stock control arms (before going to tubular k-member and arms).
Here is a shot of the old ones:

gtsr515 · 05-16-2002, 03:36 PM

This is true they are not serviceable, meaning you can't grease em, but you can replace them. Big difference.

red82gt · 05-16-2002, 03:55 PM

Some people's bushings pop right out, some need to be pressed. I gave up trying to get mine out and ended up paying more to get the old ones out than the energy suspension ones costed! They did a good job of sharpening up steering response though.

05-15-2002, 08:34 PM	#1
flyin 5.8 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 73	Front control arm bushings..."Not Serviceable"??? I have just bought new springs, anti-sway bars and polyurethane bushings for my '90 LX 2.3l. I figure that if my 0-60 is double digit, I don't want to slow down for the turns! While looking through the service manual I found a note that says "Ball joint and bushings are not serviceable". Is this true?? The kit I bought said it includes front control arm bushings, I see ball joints for sale in the mag's. What gives?? I guess the real ? is, has anyone done this and how? I can get the arms off but i'd like to know how/if the bushings come out. Thanks Brian __________________ If girls are made of sugar and spice, how come they taste like tuna? "Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD . . . you want to hit it, but your afraid of the consequences."

05-16-2002, 10:07 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	They are not meant to be greased (serviced), but are replaceable. I uesed the Energy Suspension ones on my stock control arms (before going to tubular k-member and arms). Here is a shot of the old ones: __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

05-16-2002, 03:36 PM	#4
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	This is true they are not serviceable, meaning you can't grease em, but you can replace them. Big difference. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

05-16-2002, 03:55 PM	#5
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Some people's bushings pop right out, some need to be pressed. I gave up trying to get mine out and ended up paying more to get the old ones out than the energy suspension ones costed! They did a good job of sharpening up steering response though. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

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cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Actually, I'm about to do the same thing to my baby here is a few weeks. I'm just waiting for the parts to arrive. As far as I know, you CAN replace them. Your front control arms should be the same as mine. I think "not servicable" means you don't have to grease them I've never greased any of my suspension parts before (except when I installed my rotors) because I have polyurathane all over the place. I don't have any squeeks or any signs of wearing.