Rear Trailing Arm bush replacement DC2

[c01567]

Sorry to bump an old thread.


I think the part number is 52385-S21-003

I've been quoted 380 in labour + parts

Just for reference how important is this to fix? My cars on about 145,000kms, and I've been told the bushing is worn, there are no cracks etc but I assume the bushing wears down with time.
Also what other things can be fixed at the same time to reduce labour costs?

[Karl]

link doesnt work

[Karl]

/\ /\ yer no thanks. i need both my cars down. i miles well buy the tool and do them both my self.

The DIY link from Tinkerbell doesn't work.
Found this though http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1589298

[freakygeek]

It makes a big difference to have fresh RTA bushes installed. Mine were old and worn in my black DC2 and there was a significant difference after new ones installed.

Just check all of the other bushes while you're there... Swaybar end links and bushes etc too.

When pressing them out of the arm, they are designed to press out in one direction, and back in from the same side. If you press them through the wrong way, your arm will be stuffed and won't hold the new bush properly.

[rhys.l]

I didn't notice much of a difference after replacing my OEM rta bushings with the Hardrace variety. That said, they weren't too shagged, just had a bit more play than what was considered ideal.

I was pretty hesitant to do it myself but went through with it in the end. My car is lowered so got under the car before taking anything apart and marked the angle they were sitting at so it could be replicated when the new ones were installed. I didn't have the correct installation tools so I bashed the bushings out myself and took the trailing arms and new bushings down to a local suspension shop with my measurements and they pushed them in for me (cost about $30 by memory).

[KING]

The link for the installation of trailing arm bush doesn't work