So I think Ive located the culprit of my suspension clunking. I took the wheels off my car the other day and happened to touch the sway bar and noticed that the bushings were so loose that it could move freely back and forth, up and down and side to side. Almost positive thats my suspension noise (Ive replaced EVERYTHING else in the suspension). Do they make a bushing kit for that? Like energy suspension or anything? And would it just be as simple as unbolting the bushings and replacing them?
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
#33075, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 0
Originally posted by 740 turbo brick So I think Ive located the culprit of my suspension clunking. I took the wheels off my car the other day and happened to touch the sway bar and noticed that the bushings were so loose that it could move freely back and forth, up and down and side to side. Almost positive thats my suspension noise (Ive replaced EVERYTHING else in the suspension). Do they make a bushing kit for that? Like energy suspension or anything? And would it just be as simple as unbolting the bushings and replacing them?
Yep, you just unbolt the bar, slide the old ones off, slide new ones on, and replace.
Energy Suspension makes them and they can be purchased separately.
#33077, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 1
Sweet. Anyway besides measuring to tell what size they are? I looked them up they have 16,18 and 19mm bushings.
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
#33079, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 3
Ha, good call. 19mm, already ordered.
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
#33111, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 4
Got around to installing these tonight. Would have liked the red ones but black was okay. Before I could move the sway bar in any direction with just a light wiggle. After installing these, I was pulling as hard as I could and couldnt get the thing to even budge. I also noticed that I wasnt able to make it "clunk" against the body of the car like I could before, so hopefully that means the noise I hear whenever I hit a bump will be gone. Cant wait to drive it now and see if theres a difference in handling.
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
#33114, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 7
Awesome. Would you say they are worth the time to put them in, even if my factory ones are still good? Nothing is wrong with mine but I want to stiffen her up a bit.
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#33115, "RE: Sway bar bushings" In response to Reply # 8
Honestly, I think so. Even if your stock ones are in OK condition, these are made from a different material so it will last longer and in theory should help stiffen things up. It was a simple install and I felt it worth it. Just make sure you soak the bolts for the bushing brackets in PBblaster. The bolts look big enough that they wont break but they certainly went happy coming out. As soon as I had them in and bolted back up I couldnt actually move the sway bar so I think theyre worth it.
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
