Bushings and bearings and mounts OH MY!

[therichisgood]

So I figure a 29 year old car should get a good once over. I know of a few basics but I never really dove in and did everything before.
I'd love to have a complete list of what and how to check.

So far I have:

-steering rack bushings >?
-engine mounts >?
-wheel bearings >grab the wheel and 12 and 6 o'clock and give it a shake to see if there any play.
-tie rods >?
-ball joints >?
-control arm bushings >?

[Minty_Fresh]

i just did them all. didn't cost that much.

[therichisgood]

Did I cover everything then?

[Minty_Fresh]

might as well do pads and rotors and rebuild the drums, then idk that your suspension situation is but your pretty much got everything covered. these cars are simple

[avw4me]

shift linkage bushings
strut mounts

[therichisgood]

Thanks guys. Yea the brakes are getting done (pads & rotors) as well as new strut mounts, like always, when the coilovers will be going in.

As for the shifter bushings, who sells a true complete kit? I see partials all the time and I don't really mind gathering what I need from all over but I don't know every piece needed for a true, full rebuild.

[armymech666]

check your steering column bushings/bearings... does the column/wheel rattle?

[rabbitnothopper]

So I figure a 29 year old car should get a good once over. I know of a few basics but I never really dove in and did everything before.
I'd love to have a complete list of what and how to check.

So far I have:

-steering rack bushings >?
-engine mounts >?
-wheel bearings >grab the wheel and 12 and 6 o'clock and give it a shake to see if there any play.
-tie rods >?
-ball joints >?
-control arm bushings >?

just check my threads in signature, i did both fronts during spring break 2011,2012

total cost probally $3-400 if you do it yourself correctly

[SGLoki]

Also Look into:
upper strut bearings
control arm and rear beam bushings
Struts
check the CV boots, and steering rack boots.


Don't neglect the rear brakes, they do all the slowing down of the car... new slave cylinders, shoes.
drain the whole system if the fluid isn't running clear. refill and bleed.

rotors and drums can be checked by a brake shop or machinist, or you, if you pick up a dial indicator and a large set of calipers, no need to buy them if you don't really need them.


I have some of this stuff kicking around in my "garage sale." if you need. I have some pretty new strut bearings, a new in box set of rear beam bushings (poly) some newish race rotors and pads (sale pending)

[rabbitnothopper]

Also Look into:
upper strut bearings
control arm and rear beam bushings
Struts
check the CV boots, and steering rack boots.


Don't neglect the rear brakes, they do all the slowing down of the car... new slave cylinders, shoes.
drain the whole system if the fluid isn't running clear. refill and bleed.

rotors and drums can be checked by a brake shop or machinist, or you, if you pick up a dial indicator and a large set of calipers, no need to buy them if you don't really need them.


I have some of this stuff kicking around in my "garage sale." if you need. I have some pretty new strut bearings, a new in box set of rear beam bushings (poly) some newish race rotors and pads (sale pending)

rear brakes do all the slowing?.......................................... ................
even the rear bearings barely have any load bearing on them

the front bearings and front brakes do all the work bro

[ArsenicPants]

bushings and a comfortable ride are over-rated