after a bunch of front end work and new motor mounts, it's come to my attention the rear suspension is also looking haggard. i haven't done a thorough inspection, yet, but on a quick looksee atleast the drive side upper trailing arm bushing is bad. leads me to suspect i'll find other rear bushings that are also bad or on their way
there's always the balance with time and money when you're a diy'er mechanic, so i'm trying to determine a good course of action. it makes sense to replace the trailing and lower arm bushings since the entire parts themselves are costly when added up. but, what about the compensator and upper arm bushings? the compensator arm is pretty pricey whereas the upper arm seems to run about half that. (depending on the source, of course.) however, on a brief parts search i found these:
good stuff? applicable? they look the same as the crv components and the price is right vs replacing the entire part
Made with reinforced hardened rubber, Hardrace is an excellent choice when replacing your worn out and cracked rear upper control arm bushings! Replacing suspension bushings will bring back a firm and responsive suspension feel your car once had when it rolled off the factory floor! Kit includes...
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i'm only two years old to honda crv ownership. i have two '98's....his and hers, if you will. so, i'm learning, but i suspect there's compatibility between differing honda models. any guidance on that would appreciated so i can hopefully broaden my search options.
on top of that, some of these honda bushing designs seem pretty flimsy to me. the trailing arm bushings and two lower motor mounts are pointed examples. are there any aftermarket options that are perhaps sturdier/of better design? iow's, solid bushings rather than this gapulated truss type design that is oem
thanks for any input!