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Rockit 03-22-2020 10:58 AM

Rubber Chassis Bushings Question?
 
Are there front and rear rubber chassis bushings on our cars?

When I come to a stop sometimes, car is stopped the body will bounce up and down slightly. When this happens I her a creaking in the rear.

Has anyone replaced them or know anything about them, Thanks.

Rockit 03-22-2020 11:08 AM

Ok I found a few video's my question now is are there any in the front? I see 2 in the rear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRKbIdl3oQI

Overboost 03-22-2020 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockit (Post 1179933)
Ok I found a few video's my question now is are there any in the front? I see 2 in the rear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRKbIdl3oQI

There are 4 subframe bushings in the rear. There are no subframe bushings in the front, it bolts directly to the chassis but the engine and transmission are mounted on rubber mounts.

The suspension links are a different story. There are several in the front and rear.

Rockit 03-22-2020 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1179935)
There are 4 subframe bushings in the rear. There are no subframe bushings in the front, it bolts directly to the chassis but the engine and transmission are mounted on rubber mounts.

The suspension links are a different story. There are several in the front and rear.

Thanks, I replaced all the rubber links front and rear...TWICE!

Appropriate the fast response.

bcredliner 03-22-2020 03:05 PM

Usually there is a clunking noise when going over something like a speed bump when subframe bushings are bad. I suggest thoroughly checking the rear suspension as it could be other component(s)

EODguy 03-22-2020 03:51 PM

Also if you have a full air suspension and have height fully up, with enough speed to allow front end to barely drop (not roll smoothly) over a speed bump will tell you control rod long rod as it compresses and short as it drops will make a clunk.


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Rockit 03-22-2020 09:47 PM

I'm getting a creaking on acceleration from the very rear near the mufflers, over some bumps as well.

StephenVA 03-23-2020 09:04 AM

Checked the rear lower control arm to frame bushings. They have a much higher rate of failure.

andrewwynn 03-23-2020 11:32 AM

Differential mount or csb can do that.


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