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Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Are the front bushings on the rear lower control arms "round" or "oblong" on an 88 Sport.....

also... do the rear end bushings for the upper arms the same as Mustang (the bushings that mount in the ears on top of the rear end)

looking at the Energy Suspension replacement bushings.....

Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Reply #1 –
Mine were oval...

Here ya go. You're welcome :D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Reply #2 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;336781
Mine were oval...

Here ya go. You're welcome :D


thanks for the reply.... did you use Energy Suspension? if so, how was the install?

Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Reply #3 –
For the back of mine, I have CHE arms, I used the bushings that came in them, they're poly, not sure as to brand.

I Do have ES bushings for the front, so far have one control arm done, and painted, just awaiting ball joints, new steering rack, and inner/outer tie rod ends before putting it all back together. Oh, and paint.

It was a huge pain in the ass getting the stock rubber stuff out....ended up turning it to mush with a torch, then a gasket ser to clean the  out.

Ran some scotchbrite through it, and put the ES bushings in myself. Just tapped them in with a ball peen hammer. Use the lube that comes with 'em, you'll cuss a lot less lol.

Anyway, that's my take on it :D

I suppose I should post some pics, but not many care about what i do, so f*ck 'em lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Reply #4 –
I found that using a torch does get messy but if i set the control arm in my vice and used a small burnsamatic torch and let it slowly heat the bushing outer and move it around a little at a time they will start to hiss when you have heated them enough to push out they will push out very easily and leave very little behind in the outer.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:
 

Question on Rear lower control arm bushings

Reply #5 –
I used a drill w/ 1/2 bit and drilled holes in the bushings till they fell out

then I put the arms on a gas BBQ and "cooked" them till they quit smoking, then glass beaded the whole thing then pressed in the ES bushings
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






84  Turbo ranger  Daily driver  ($800.00 Ebay deal)
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