# Is it a pain in the dick... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 14, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778 "2008-01-14T09:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/1 "2008-01-14T09:05:22Z")
…to do all the bushings on a mid-90s Honda? My girlfriend bought a del Sol. It needed rear trailing arm bushings for inspection. Pep Boys had an entire Energy Suspension bushing kit on clearance for $49. So I bought it, assuming that I’d just pick up a service manual and figure it out. Everyone’s telling me it’s a giant pain in the ass. Any words of wisdom before I attempt this? ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/2 "2008-01-14T09:07:11Z")
I have done this many times, take a bit but not as hard as it sounds. If you need help let me know. This’ll be like the eighth time I’ve had to do it. It is far faster with a press, but can be done without. You’ll need a few drill bits, a hacksaw, and a small torch. Remove part drill holes in rubber torch the inner sleeve out cut the outer shell with a hacksaw install ES bushing with pre-lube ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/3 "2008-01-14T09:25:04Z")
I’ve done a few entire vehicle kits myself. I’ve spent as much as 2 full days installing every single bushing… torching at least half of them out. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/4 "2008-01-14T09:27:49Z")
Remove part drill holes in rubber torch the inner sleeve out Grind down Edge of bushing install ES bushing with pre-lube not bad, you going to have to cut the bolt on the bottem of the rear strut ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/5 "2008-01-14T09:37:47Z")
not something I enojoy. ---
**Author:** ![zxtuner98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecc23a/32.png) [@zxtuner98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zxtuner98)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/6 "2008-01-14T10:10:13Z")
Some don’t want to be taken out. It can be a PITA. Or for your sake PITD. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/7 "2008-01-14T10:22:05Z")
> [@And this, Boys and Girls, is why you dont track a Viper with a stock oil pan...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/and-this-boys-and-girls-is-why-you-dont-track-a-viper-with-a-stock-oil-pan/34358/11): > > [QUOTE=dyingwish]Remove part > drill holes in rubber > torch the inner sleeve out > Grind down Edge of bushing > install ES bushing with pre-lube not bad, you going to have to **cut the bolt on the bottem of the rear strut** [/QUOTE] I remember watching this being done on a car in a junkyard…and thinking what a PITA/D ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/8 "2008-01-14T11:00:35Z")
well if pep boys has the Energy Suspension kit on clearance for 49 I may have to run down and grab it for the peon ---
**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/9 "2008-01-14T12:03:12Z")
yeah, did they have any other sets on clearance? ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/10 "2008-01-14T12:03:18Z")
In my experience, it always takes longer than I expect. wrangler and laser, did it in sections a few at a time. ---
**Author:** ![HLxDrummer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e274bd/32.png) [@HLxDrummer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HLxDrummer)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/11 "2008-01-14T15:21:05Z")
Check out Summit racing. My friend got one for his neon (I know lol) for either $50 or $100 but either way it’s dirt cheap. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/12 "2008-01-16T08:02:21Z")
> [@8/26 - NYIRP Track Rental](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-26-nyirp-track-rental/33503/117): > > I have done this many times, take a bit but not as hard as it sounds. If you need help let me know. This’ll be like the eighth time I’ve had to do it. > > It is far faster with a press, but can be done without. You’ll need a few drill bits, a hacksaw, and a small torch. > > Remove part > drill holes in rubber > torch the inner sleeve out > cut the outer shell with a hacksaw > install ES bushing with pre-lube Steve did my LCA bushings and they were a PITA. Good luck with all of them. ---
**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/13 "2008-01-17T08:11:56Z")
Yeah see any others on clearance? A full Civic kit is normally like $140. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/14 "2008-01-17T16:30:24Z")
they only had the one kit. they ordered it for someone who either returned it or never picked it up. ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/15 "2008-01-18T20:09:02Z")
i have seen trailing arm bushings done in 15 minutes. car was on a lift, undid the 2 17mm bolts, block of wood between trailing arm and unibody, a bar for leverage and popped the old one out. new one in, bolt it down. dealer gives 3 hours per side iirc. i know my car needs them. just waiting for it to fall apart 1st. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/16 "2008-01-18T20:15:07Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/34361/2): > > I remember watching this being done on a car in a junkyard…and thinking what a PITA/D why u quote wish? mine is differnt bastard! ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/17 "2008-01-18T22:49:38Z")
> [@Nick Hogan totals his Supra, hurt pretty good.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nick-hogan-totals-his-supra-hurt-pretty-good/34449/41): > > why u quote wish? mine is differnt bastard! Because I was the one hading him tools and supporting his efforts to release the LCA and trailing arms for my swap! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/18 "2008-01-19T05:23:59Z")
Truth, bloody knuckles FTL ---
**Author:** ![cmross13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cmross13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cmross13)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-a-pain-in-the-dick/194778/19 "2008-01-20T14:46:32Z")
> [@ShalerPunk"](#): > > …to do all the bushings on a mid-90s Honda? > > My girlfriend bought a del Sol. It needed rear trailing arm bushings for inspection. Pep Boys had an entire Energy Suspension bushing kit on clearance for $49. So I bought it, assuming that I’d just pick up a service manual and figure it out. Everyone’s telling me it’s a giant pain in the ass. > > Any words of wisdom before I attempt this? first words of wisdom are that the hyperflex kit doesnt include trailing arm bushings. you can ebay them for roughly $40-$50 shipped. every bushing on or in my car was replaced with ES. in my eyes, its a pain in the ass. but yeah, the kit excludes TA bushings and sway bar “D” bushings