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xnissan240sx · 06-10-2012, 12:38 AM

My question is on all the arms for my s13, when the bushing is burned out do I remove the metal inserts in all the arms or only specific arms. I have read through all the sites I could find, and some have said don't remove them or its unclear which ones are to be removed. I have the Energy Suspension full bushing kit just to specify which bushings I am trying to put it.

mobr86 · 06-10-2012, 01:08 AM

When I did mine the only sleeve that stayed in was the front lower control arm. All the other sleeves I cut and hammered out.

huffandpuff00 · 06-10-2012, 02:07 AM

^^^correct
Read the ES directions...

xnissan240sx · 06-10-2012, 11:17 AM

alright so I am taking everyone out but the front lower control arm.

purplove · 06-10-2012, 12:04 PM

The fronts are not necessary to take out. As long as you can squeeze the bushing in there your fine.

xnissan240sx · 06-10-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplove

The fronts are not necessary to take out. As long as you can squeeze the bushing in there your fine.

What do you mean by fronts? All the arms in front?

mobr86 · 06-10-2012, 01:12 PM

You leave ONLY the front lower control arm sleeves in. Every other sleeve comes out. If you take the front lower control arm sleeve out then your screwed. You will have a bunch of play in the front end. So take your front lower control arms off then burn the bushings out. Take a wire wheel and clean the inside where the rubber was at. Grease and insert new poly bushings. Done. Move on to everything else and cut the sleeves out. Its super simple but time consuming.

xnissan240sx · 06-10-2012, 02:01 PM

thank you very much man very help full.

06-10-2012, 12:38 AM	#1
xnissan240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Replacing 240sx bushings question! My question is on all the arms for my s13, when the bushing is burned out do I remove the metal inserts in all the arms or only specific arms. I have read through all the sites I could find, and some have said don't remove them or its unclear which ones are to be removed. I have the Energy Suspension full bushing kit just to specify which bushings I am trying to put it. __________________

06-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#4
xnissan240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	alright so I am taking everyone out but the front lower control arm. __________________

06-10-2012, 02:01 PM	#8
xnissan240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 528 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thank you very much man very help full. __________________

06-10-2012, 01:08 AM	#2
mobr86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I did mine the only sleeve that stayed in was the front lower control arm. All the other sleeves I cut and hammered out.

06-10-2012, 02:07 AM	#3
huffandpuff00 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: oregon Age: 39 Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^^correct Read the ES directions...

06-10-2012, 12:04 PM	#5
purplove Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Age: 33 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	The fronts are not necessary to take out. As long as you can squeeze the bushing in there your fine.

06-10-2012, 01:12 PM	#7
mobr86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You leave ONLY the front lower control arm sleeves in. Every other sleeve comes out. If you take the front lower control arm sleeve out then your screwed. You will have a bunch of play in the front end. So take your front lower control arms off then burn the bushings out. Take a wire wheel and clean the inside where the rubber was at. Grease and insert new poly bushings. Done. Move on to everything else and cut the sleeves out. Its super simple but time consuming.