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Old 01-25-2010, 02:19 PM
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Me too. I replaced the front thrust arm bushings and I now I am on to the rear. I will be going with Powerflex bushings. But I will need that tool or something like it.

hi, symptoms of buggered bushings at rear? does whole back end slump?get noisy?or in my case would not be able to adjust camber correctly be a symptom of bad bushings
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hi, symptoms of buggered bushings at rear? does whole back end slump?get noisy?or in my case would not be able to adjust camber correctly be a symptom of bad bushings
the carrier bushings u would hear loud clunking in the rear when u take off and stop. idler bushings and control arm u would hear squeeking and clunking over bumps. I suppose that if the bushing were worn for the camber adjustment that could be a problem, or maby ball joints.
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the carrier bushings u would hear loud clunking in the rear when u take off and stop. idler bushings and control arm u would hear squeeking and clunking over bumps. I suppose that if the bushing were worn for the camber adjustment that could be a problem, or maby ball joints.

Ok thanks nope got no clunking on take off or stopping and so we are talking about the main subframe bushings causing this noise?just wondering if the bushings on the lower control arm at the rear would make noises if they are shot?
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or in my case would not be able to adjust camber correctly be a symptom of bad bushings
If you are not able to adjust your camber correctly the shop that does the alinement should note that the bushing in the control arm has pop out where you adjust for camber or you can see that the bushing has moved all the way to onside or the other.
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