subframe bushings...what kind?

[oldyak]

I am concerned about transmitting harshness into the structure by going to aluminum bushings...please advise b-4 I buy..plastic or aluminum?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

I have the rear Gen3 bushings in mine. I like them. They are an upgrade to stock but not as harsh as Aluminum bushings. If you dont want the harshness I would recommend those.

 

[jedhead]

I like the police subframe bushing I have. Harder rubber than stock.

Bob

 

[Rockledge]

I have the rear Gen3 bushings in mine. I like them. They are an upgrade to stock but not as harsh as Aluminum bushings. If you dont want the harshness I would recommend those.

I also have the Gen. III rear bushings all around on my '94, too. Prior to that I had run aluminum but found that the ride was a little too harsh for my liking.

 

[etc1006]

I also have the Gen. III rear bushings all around on my '94
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What price are they going for now BTW?

 

[Rockledge]

You need 4 uppers and 4 lowers. I can't find my Ford receipts right now but I believe I paid about $160 for the complete set last fall.

 

[projectSHO89]

$26.06 per corner plus shipping from Torrie at FPN last month for Gen IIIs. Will cost around $40 per corner if you visit your local dealer.

I only did the rears since my fronts were in pretty good shape.


Steve

 

[SHOslyter485]

Harshenss of the aluminum bushings? Do the ASFB's have any side-effects?

 

[ml98188]

I vote Aluminum

I was a bit concerned about the harshness with Aluminum also. That was BEFORE I put them in a couple of weeks ago. Now I LOVE them. The ride up front doesn't seem harsh to me at all and I've got a 24mm bar and full-boat TPR along with Koni/Eibach. The rear of the car seems a wee bit stiff but when I lay it into my favorite freeway ramp that all melts away.

Whichever way you go be sure to get it to a frame/alignment shop afterwards cause the SF most likely need squaring up.

 

[Rockledge]

Whichever way you go be sure to get it to a frame/alignment shop afterwards cause the SF most likely need squaring up.

And using new hardware all around is a good idea, too. A couple of subframe recall kits will take care of that.

 

[etc1006]

I'm supposed to hear from the local squealers' service mgr Wed. on my recall that wasn't done. The area service mgr is coming in. I think I'm gonna try for an extra set of bolts for my "trouble" in waiting so long for these morons. So I can do the fronts and get the struts done finally. I spoke to him yesterday. Incredibly he called back right after I was at the place down the street getting the bike tire mounted and I inquired about an alignment. I told them I was waiting (1 month) on the a$$hole service mrg at the Ford squealer to call me back on the recall. Co-incidentally it sounded like one of the people waiting for their car was talking about him like they were related or something from what I could gather. He did say he had NO excuse for not calling me back to keep me updated. Hmmm, maybe his relative said thats the image he's projecting to the customers! And I guess when the person doing the complaining is a dirty from working on his Harley helps a little too!

 

[Mr Anonymous]

What price are they going for now BTW?

Josh at http://www.shonutperformance.com sells a complete set of 4 upper and lower Gen 3+ rear subframe bushings for $114.40.

Oh, and unless you're going with stock bushings and need the washers or the plate nuts from the recall kit, just buy the individual subframe bolts at the dealer for around $4/each instead of the $38 two recall kits will cost!

 

[CALL AAA]

I have Delrin SFBs. They're not harsh, and you can really feel the dfference when you make quick turns at speed. Of course, now I have extreme motor mounts, so that nice lack of harshness went away, the first time I started it up.

 

[godspunk32]

Aluminum SFBs FTW! I put mine in about 6 months ago, and they're totally worth it. They never go bad, and the subframe doesn't move...at all. Turn in is much better, and harshness has not increased significantly. The lowering springs and KYBs did more to increase harshness.

Go with the Aluminums...you'll be very happy!

JR

 

[Minnesho]

my subframe had almost shifted a full inchwith the stock bushings that came from the factory according to the alignment holes up front. i suppose now that i put it to where its supposed to be the steering will be way off, come to think of it the steering wheel was quite crooked before. I just installed the aluminums, but I wont be able to tell you how they ride for a couple days.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

my subframe had almost shifted a full inchwith the stock bushings that came from the factory according to the alignment holes up front. i suppose now that i put it to where its supposed to be the steering will be way off, come to think of it the steering wheel was quite crooked before. I just installed the aluminums, but I wont be able to tell you how they ride for a couple days.

Are you sure the subframe moved on its own and wasn't moved during a clutch/tranny swap or for an alignment?

 

[oldyak]

thanks for the info...you folks are great!
I should have mentioned that my sho is a gen 1(1989)
my buddy up north says to just replace the defective subframe bushing and drive on...
money is tight,I have no garage...what do youall think??
please advise

 

[Minnesho]

Are you sure the subframe moved on its own and wasn't moved during a clutch/tranny swap or for an alignment?

I'm guessing it was shifted since the bushings were absolutley junk, they really wernt doing anything. it still had the original clutch in it after 150k, only reason it failed was the trans locked up because it didn't like its diff pin. steering wheel was quite off, seems to be better now that i put the SF back to spec. still havent had it on the alignment rack though. I need a new wheel bearing before i can do that.

 

[CALL AAA]

Spend the money and get a full set. If cash is really tight, I think you might be able to get away with doing either the fronts or the backs, but don't just do one side or one bushing. Can anyone say this for sure?

 

[jedhead]

I have shied away from the Aluminum bushing because I am not confortable with metal to metal contact. My fear is over time I will fatigue the metal on the subframe and worst yet on the unibody. I feel that the rubber will help cushion the stress.

Bob