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indiana dave · 10-03-2002, 05:09 PM

To expand on drudis's answer... I'd replace all of the bushings in the rear end... BUT only replace the lowers with urethane... Put new rubber ones in the uppers.
ANOTHER BUT!!!!
Aftermarket rear control arms are so inexpensive, it's almost not worth the effort of pressing, burning, pounding, drilling, and whatever else it takes to remove the original bushings.
If I were to do it again, i'd buy a set of rear upper & lower control arms. Make sure you get a set from the same manufacturer... They're general designed to work together.
And as far as other bushings to replace? Swaybar bushings are pretty easy & inexpensive.

10-03-2002, 05:09 PM	#4
indiana dave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 12	To expand on drudis's answer... I'd replace all of the bushings in the rear end... BUT only replace the lowers with urethane... Put new rubber ones in the uppers. ANOTHER BUT!!!! Aftermarket rear control arms are so inexpensive, it's almost not worth the effort of pressing, burning, pounding, drilling, and whatever else it takes to remove the original bushings. If I were to do it again, i'd buy a set of rear upper & lower control arms. Make sure you get a set from the same manufacturer... They're general designed to work together. And as far as other bushings to replace? Swaybar bushings are pretty easy & inexpensive. __________________ Come join me in indy for the Indy Mustang Stampede at Putnam Park... Oct. 26th & 27th... Very reasonable prices!!! see www.indymustangclub.com for info.