Replacing rear strut rod bushings

[fricker66]

I have a set of MOOG TPR bushings for the rear strut rods. I'm hoping to replace the bushings tomorrow. I''ve done a search to see if there was any tips on doing this job. No luck.

So my question is, does anyone have a few tips for doing this replacement? Any tips from someone who's been there and done that? I've been spraying down the nuts for a couple days now. Fortunately, my car is pretty clean underneath.

 

[luigisho]

Get a big cheater pipe.

 

[fricker66]

I've got one handy. Of course, I also have an impact gun handy as well. I was more curious about any tips on removing the factory bushings. Are they a two piece design or will they need to be cut/pryed out? Thanks.

 

[MeShoHorny]

Two piece design. You will want a 13mm open end wrench as well to hold the rod while you work and the nuts. It's a pretty painless job unless the nuts are frozen.

 

[fricker66]

Thanks for the reply Jason. We'll see how "painless" this job is tomorrow. The threads appear to be very clean so I'm not expecting too bad of a job. Tomorrow will tell.

 

[shoinoff95]

Frederick, do you have the part #'s handy? I really need to get mine replaced before I get my SFC's weleded on. Thanks a bunch!!

 

[projectSHO89]

Moog K8675 and K8649. You will need two of each.

Steve

 

[fricker66]

Here are a few pics of the bushings I installed over my holiday break. Fortunately, my SHO has seen minimal winters so the nuts were far from frozen! Still wasn't the easiest job laying on the garage floor with minimal room to turn the wrench. Keeping the strut rods from turning was the most difficult part of the whole thing. Haven't had a chance to feel any difference in the suspension. If nothing else, at least I have peace of mind knowing it has new bushings.

I did end up with an extra washer from each MOOG box. Anyone else have this same scenario? My factory strut rod has built in washers on the inside locations of the rod.

Here is the MOOG TPR rear sway bar bushing:

Strut rod bushings:

 

[shoinoff95]

Nice pics of a job well done!! How long did it take you to replace the bushings?

 

[fricker66]

Not counting all of the miscellaneous errands I had to do, probably around 2 hours total. Like I said, all of the bolts/nuts turned very easily. Most of the time was getting the right tools and working the strut rod out. The factory bushings were badly cracked and fell right off.