Changing '94 SHO suspension bushings

[89SHO X2]

I bought a new full set of front sus. bush. from RCM. And was wondering if there was a manual or walkthough on changing them. My car manual doesnt have anything. They never do when I need to look something up.:thankyou:

 

[Phoenix]

If its for the strut rod bushings , here it is.

Remove ball joint arm (at the knuckle and at the subframe)

Remove the 2 strut rod nuts (takes an air impact gun).

that is all.

 

[89SHO X2]

there is 4 bushings per side in the kit. is that the strut rod bushings? les shwab said my front end bushings were all shot. my car is very loose on the front end and down right scary in the rain on the highway. all over the place.

 

[Phoenix]

yup , thats the strut rod bushings alright.

On this pic , the strut rod bushings are in red.

 

[89SHO X2]

thank you fellow sho guy! appreciated much!

 

[89SHO X2]

do you know what size the nuts are by chance?

 

[Phoenix]

I donno the metric , but I use a 15/16 deep socket.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Jack the front end up then put your jack under each control arm to compress the strut / spring a little when you loosen up the front nuts.... otherwise you may find it really hard to get your socket on there.


Also even with the 3/4" impact the rubber was taking away from the 'hammering' effect,. I had to put a wrench on the strut rod, and use my "big bar" on it to initally crack it loose.

 

[89SHO X2]

k, thanks

 

[220ksho]

probably gonna need some heat too.