My New ES Suspension Bushings
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My New ES Suspension Bushings
I finally broke down and ordered some new Energy Suspension bushings. Front LCA, Steering Rack, Front Sway Bar and Rear Trailing Arms. Look for a How-To coming soon...
Got em from Suspension Restoration Parts (www.suspension.com)
4.5141G
15/16" Front Sway Bar Frame Mount and Endlinks
91-96 Ford EGT
90-94 Protege/323
4.10105G
Steering Rack
97-99 Ford ZX2
4.3152G
Front Control Arms
97-99 Ford ZX2
4.7123G
Rear Trailing Arms
97-99 Ford ZX2
Got em from Suspension Restoration Parts (www.suspension.com)
4.5141G
15/16" Front Sway Bar Frame Mount and Endlinks
91-96 Ford EGT
90-94 Protege/323
4.10105G
Steering Rack
97-99 Ford ZX2
4.3152G
Front Control Arms
97-99 Ford ZX2
4.7123G
Rear Trailing Arms
97-99 Ford ZX2
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,183
From: Chicago
Sweet! I was actually looking at that site yesterday. I'll probably be ordering the front sway bar bushings and endlinks from there pretty soon. So the size is 15/16" and not 3/4" ??? I think Protejay has the 3/4" bushings for the front sway bar and they fit fine as well. Which would be better ??
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Originally posted by Identity_X
Sweet! I was actually looking at that site yesterday. I'll probably be ordering the front sway bar bushings and endlinks from there pretty soon. So the size is 15/16" and not 3/4" ??? I think Protejay has the 3/4" bushings for the front sway bar and they fit fine as well. Which would be better ??
Sweet! I was actually looking at that site yesterday. I'll probably be ordering the front sway bar bushings and endlinks from there pretty soon. So the size is 15/16" and not 3/4" ??? I think Protejay has the 3/4" bushings for the front sway bar and they fit fine as well. Which would be better ??
or was it the rear that was different?....or both front and rear...damn, now i can't remember at all...
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From: www.clubprotege.com
Hey Darryl, sorry i hadn't been able to get back to you yet...
the front control arm bushings were installed by a shop so i'm not really too sure what will be needed. might be able to use the tool below.
the trailing link bushings i installed using a Ball Joint Press from Autozone(OEM #27023?). Got it through their free 'loaner tool service'. Comes with a fitting that's fairly close to the size of the bushing. Hard to remember exactly how i did it, but i put the press in a bench mounted vise. Held the trailing link with my left hand, and turned the press with my right. You'll be able to figure it out
The old bushings came out ezy. The problem you might run into is the new bushings having a tendency to want to pop out from the side as you turn the press. Just gotta have patience, turn the press slowly, and compensate for how the bushing is reacting as you go.
and yep those sway bar bushings were a pain; just gotta put some muscle into it.
the rest of the bushings i have no idea about. you'll have to let us know if they work
looking forward to seeing how you like 'em and if your able to tell a difference over your ALREADY stiff suspension
the front control arm bushings were installed by a shop so i'm not really too sure what will be needed. might be able to use the tool below.
the trailing link bushings i installed using a Ball Joint Press from Autozone(OEM #27023?). Got it through their free 'loaner tool service'. Comes with a fitting that's fairly close to the size of the bushing. Hard to remember exactly how i did it, but i put the press in a bench mounted vise. Held the trailing link with my left hand, and turned the press with my right. You'll be able to figure it out
The old bushings came out ezy. The problem you might run into is the new bushings having a tendency to want to pop out from the side as you turn the press. Just gotta have patience, turn the press slowly, and compensate for how the bushing is reacting as you go.and yep those sway bar bushings were a pain; just gotta put some muscle into it.
the rest of the bushings i have no idea about. you'll have to let us know if they work
looking forward to seeing how you like 'em and if your able to tell a difference over your ALREADY stiff suspension
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