TheTinkerer

If I can find a spec b getting parted out or a junkyard with the arms, I might go that route. Gotta wait at least 3 weeks though. Moving next weekend and that's gonna cost all my play money next paycheck. Since I'm getting a bunch of other bushings though, might as well get started on the rest. It'll be a nice upgrade/repair. I'll prob need an alignment. I don't know how this car drives straight, but it does. I can let go of the steering wheel completely. A pinky for changing lanes. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

If they're the really big one, yeah. Those are legit just a1/4" wall of rubber on the very outside. There's a small chunk of rubber still attached the the sleeve, but not much. Surprisingly the car drives perfectly straight. Just vibrates a lot. Describing it as a wobble may be incorrect. The wheel itself may just be spinning and the entire control arm is what's shaking. Either way it buzzes over 45. 70ish gets wiggly with bumps in the road. I pucker up a bit when I go down a hill and don't notice I hit 75; gets really wobbly. I refuse to go over 80. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

I don't. I can get hella creative though. My main question is which are the easiest, no press required, bushings to replace. I don't mind it taking a while or requiring some muscle. That way I can do those and use a shop for as little as possible. I'm not poor, but I'm far from rich. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Been busting my ass at work. Sorry for the late reply. Put my hands on everything. Twice now. Had to pull the turbo off so I got to spend quite a bit of time under there a couple weeks ago. Grabbed a hold of anything I could. Nothing had any play. Only thing I could find were completely blown bushings. A couple are just a thin rubber layer on the outer wall. Nothing has anything leaking, bent, or loose. Nothing obvious at least. I'll prob take it to a dealership for the new recall on one of these days off. If they'll do a cheap once over on the whole thing, and give me a printout of all the bad stuff, I would be thrilled. I wanted to go with poly because I don't want to ever have to do this again. I fell in love with this car the first time I sat in it. I'm either keeping it for as long as possible, or I'll try to get the flat 6 version. I don't remember what year it was but found one on craigslist for like 5k. And it was manual. Sounds heavenly and I wouldn't have to worry about an exploding turbo. But back to this car... didn't go with the whole arms because of cost. I just bought oil, trans fluid, and bushings and that ate my play money for this paycheck. These are also the biggest issues/concerns with this car right now. Just replacing the 6 worst bushings (4 rear, 2 front) would've cost me almost 145 just for the bushings. And def not ones I could do myself very easily. Since way more were messed up and I found both these kits together for just over 200; went with these. Figured I could replace what I could first. Afterwards, find someone/where with air tools and a press for the rest. As for the NHV (nvh?) I don't mind it at all. I like feeling the road. Especially when it rains. And I'm super curious as to how well this car handles/feels. I've gotten glimpses. Even with blown bushings... turns, passing, acceleration, everything feels way better than my wife's v6 Camry. Feel like I'm blabbing now and I can't see a full your full quote on my phone. Don't remember what else was in your reply [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

I don't know which bushing it is called, but the main ones in the front that are torn are the big vertical bushings closest to the doors. The rest of the front is perfectly fine. The big issue is the rear. And all of the arms in the rear are gone. Way too much money for all that. So many of my bushings are gone lol. Traded my truck for this car and they were the main problem. Everything else was mostly cosmetic issues. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Got a couple cheater pipes and a few sets of sockets too. I'll def grab some pb blaster. I think I've only got half a can left Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

I looked under to see which bushing kits I would need and lost count. I've got symmetrical tearing and completely trashed bushings in the back and front. Ball joints, tie rod ends, and everything else I could get to looked good. Bushings are 100% dead. Price for just the ones I needed would've come out to the same price-ish. I can let go of the steering wheel and still go perfectly straight. It just wobbles like hell. Struts are a little squishy but just barely at the beginning of going out. I've got an 05 gt with 127k on it.

So I'm getting two kits. I can remove links if need be and replace with screen shots. 1. https://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/162004 2. https://www.carid.com/energy-suspension/rear-control-arm-bushing-set-mpn-19-3105r.html Assuming breaker bar, full set of sockets, jack stands, torch, and sheer determination... And locktite... And band aids... How much of these can be done by hand? I got quoted way out of my budget for getting all of it done. My car wobbles and shakes over 45mph (and I've got an hour drive on highways 2x a day). Most of my rear bushings are completely gone so those will be most important. I haven't really looked to see how easy /difficult this'll be. Just trying to get an idea. Thanks guys! Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Did a heater core flush! Had to smack my blend door actuator with a hammer to get it working again. Now it's too hot in my car and I've gotta turn the temp down [emoji16] Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

That graph would've been super helpful lol. Def started pulling random banjo bolts trying to find the filter after my phone died [emoji23] still need to check the one behind the timing cover. Thank you for the service manual! Got a few little projects to work on soon and this is super helpful!

Zero Shaft play surprisingly! Nothing left right up down in or out! Had to replace the gasket for oil return and checked for play at the same time. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

I would love too but money is way too tight for the next few weeks Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Yeah I know! Just got the car a couple days ago with 125k on the clock. Just spent a day and a half tearing it apart to check over everything. Still gotta tear apart the hvac and mess with the headlights. I've been perusing the forums for a couple weeks now lol Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Definitely wanna say thank you for saving my engine!! Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk