Replace trailing arm bushing - HondaClub.com

lbcpaul · 06-27-2006, 09:23 PM

Have a 97 civic dx that needs new bushings on both rear trailing arms. anyone done this repair who can give me some advice? looks pretty simple, but the dealer said they would need to remove the entire rear suspension to do it ($$$). Chiltons doesn't have anything about it, but it looks like just two bolts that need to be romoved to pull the bushing out. Any advice is appreciated.

hmrtnz4 · 06-29-2006, 12:01 AM

you don,t have to remove the whole suspension you just have to remove the two bolts on the bushing and take the alignment adjusting bolt out also remove the bolt from the upper suspension link that should give enough room to let the arm hang down then if you have an air hammer you can use that to remove the bushing if you dont a regular hammer will work just takes longer make sure you mark the position of the bushing before you remove it the new one will have marks that you will need to line up

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06-27-2006, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lbcpaul Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	Replace trailing arm bushing Have a 97 civic dx that needs new bushings on both rear trailing arms. anyone done this repair who can give me some advice? looks pretty simple, but the dealer said they would need to remove the entire rear suspension to do it ($$$). Chiltons doesn't have anything about it, but it looks like just two bolts that need to be romoved to pull the bushing out. Any advice is appreciated.

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06-29-2006, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
hmrtnz4 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	you don,t have to remove the whole suspension you just have to remove the two bolts on the bushing and take the alignment adjusting bolt out also remove the bolt from the upper suspension link that should give enough room to let the arm hang down then if you have an air hammer you can use that to remove the bushing if you dont a regular hammer will work just takes longer make sure you mark the position of the bushing before you remove it the new one will have marks that you will need to line up