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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Holland, Michigan
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![]() 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
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347ci of HORSE POWER!!!
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,416
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![]() 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 ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Livonia, MI, USA
Posts: 1,194
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![]() 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: ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida
Posts: 725
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![]() This is true they are not serviceable, meaning you can't grease em, but you can replace them. Big difference.
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Sober voice of Reason
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,514
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![]() 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.
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