GOT2B GM Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 I spent this morning installing my Energy suspension greasable polyurethane swaybar bushings on my white Z34. It really makes handling more responsive, even with the car already having FE3, new Senstrac struts and ST springs. Here's some pics of the install. Driver's side inner: Driver's side outer: Passenger side inner: Passenger side outer: New vs. old comparisons: Here's my Z34 filled garage: Quote
GOT2B GM Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Posted January 28, 2006 Energy Suspension Part #'s 9.5160 (24 mm - outers) 9.5167 (33 mm - inners) Quote
birdman Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 thanks, looks real nice, was it real easy to do? Quote
Robby1870 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 Rough cost? If you don't mind. Quote
pwmin Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 oh, yeah, nice job. each set is about 20 (so 40 for both). comes with pre-lube iirc. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Posted January 29, 2006 It was easy to do. I spent more time getting all set up with the car on the jackstands and getting all the tools out, than I did to install them. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Posted January 29, 2006 Oh yeah, and it cost me about $45 CDN for the parts. Quote
pwmin Posted January 29, 2006 Report Posted January 29, 2006 yeah, its easy. did you turn the wheel towards the inner bushing? thats what i found to be the easiest cause the tie rod end isnt in the way. the only pia was the outer bolt on the outer one cuz pretty much only a wrench will fit. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Posted January 29, 2006 Yeah, I turned the wheels towards the side I was working on when I was replacing the inners. That way the tie rod wasn't in the way and I could get my socket in there. I used my ratchet wrench to loosen the outer bolt on the outer ones. Quote
95oldsVan Posted January 29, 2006 Report Posted January 29, 2006 Theyre greaseable right?Best stuff to use is Marine Grease in the grease gun.Super sticky stuff,waterproof and helps prevent annoying squeaks. Very hard to wash off!It stays in place for a very long time. When I used Urethane bushings on my other cars,I bought a tube of marine grease from the auto store.I didnt install it in the grease gun.Just put on latex gloves,popped the cap off and smeared the grease on everything.Never had a sqeak or groan or pop noise from them ever. The white grease they give you in the kit is OK,but they never give you quite enough.Just wanted to share this. Nice job btw,Hope you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Quote
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