"NEWX2" POLY REAR SUSPENSION BUSHINGS

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Too many "left-overs" are still in the inventory.

These ARE...the REAL-DEAL, KYBs NITROGEN GAS FILLED, MADE IN JAPAN and are wanting a new home.

Instructions & hardware included.

These factory KYBs are FAR SUPERIOR than Gabriel & Monore...which will be deleted/obsolete soon enough too...cause KYB already stopped.

Yes....sets of FRONT & REARS are ready to ship until the supply runs out!

PM Professor Quest to GRAB-EM' before it's TOO LATE! Rolling Eyes

FOR SALE! CROSS MEMBERS-CONTROL ARMS-SRUT ass.
RUST FREE-NO DAMAGE-FRONT OR REAR PARTS! Wink

(505) 299-9012
Front cross members $125 shipped
Front strut/spindle housings $75 shipped
Control arms $75 shipped
Calipers, rotors, hubs.....we have it all! Shocked

Does your car WHEEL-HOP or REAR-STEER? It's probably worn out suspension bushings. Replace them with Stedebani's polys. GP price $179. (850) 984-3500 x227 (Steve). Kit also includes front control arm bushings and strut rod bushings.

I'll also replace the TORQUE TUBE bushings and DIFF bushings.

NO!!! You don't need to pull the entire rearend to do this. Laughing

I'm merely up-grading to an 88 rearend. Front polys are under another topic. Wink

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Your Diff is equipped with a magnetic drain plug. Good idea to drain it first. You should only see tiny particles of worn metal on the magnet.

Note location of drain plug. (above)

Note location of fill plug (above) Fill with 80w90 "limited slip" gear oil. First install a bottle of LSD additive. This will keep the clutches from CHATTERING

87 rear end with fuel tank removed. Note how easy it is to change the rear diff mounts with tank removed. MB003170 x2 $23.27 ea. I'll be changing this out for an 88 rear end and installing POLY BUSHINGS.

Junk yard cut the parking brake cables off. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

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Rear cover gasket MB160579 $5.40

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The upper BOLT attaches the bracket to the diff. The lower NUT is the upper Diff mount NUT. Black cylinder is the Diff vent and is siliconed into place. Diff vent MB160364

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These two nuts retain the rear Diff mounts from the bottom. They can be removed when the control arm is installed using a universal socket. It is a PITA, however.

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These 4 nuts retain the front of the Torque Tube. There are upper and lower TT mounts. Upper MB242150 x2 $11.60 ea. Lower MB242151 x2 $11.60 ea. Often these nuts are loose or the mounts are worn out. The TT mounts are NOT included with the poly kit.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

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Bolts on the right are the rear TT mounts. There is no gasket or seal at this union.

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FRONT TT bolts

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Lower view of FRONT crossmember mount. The mount was pressed in from this side and needs to be remover from this side.

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Upper view of Front cross member mount.

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Red holes indicate mounting locations of REAR crossmember. No rubber mounts at this location.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

The DUST COVER is shot. If you are replacing the rear strut assemblies, you might want order MB110930 at $6.62 each. X2

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Rear ISOLATOR MB110929 $39.47 each. These are built stonger than the fronts. Inspect for rubber damage while still in the car under load. Removing the top 3 nuts will disconnect the top.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Rear strut lower attachment point. Remove two 12mm bolts to unhook brake lines. Then REMOVE the two 17mm bolts. Finally.....REMOVE the 17mm THRU bolt (no you can't just loosen it) and nut and drive a screw driver or chiesel into the slot to open it a small amount. Remove strut.

WARNING: FAILURE TO HAVE A WIDE ENOUGH CHISEL TO SPREAD THE OPENING ENOUGH WILL MAKE THIS A PITA! THERE WILL BE SOME RUST HOLDING THE STRUT INTO THE HOLE AS WELL. WD-40, NUT BUSTER A MUST! REMOVE REAR SWAY BAR LINK PIN FIRST!!!

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

88/89 Have 6 bolt flanges. All other years have 4 bolt flanges. The spindels are also larger.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Using a chisel or a punch, mark both the axle and the hub before using a chisel to pop the apart.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Now move flange FORWARD

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Wire brush before reassembly.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

This surface too.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

A crow-bar (pictured) or bent screw driver will push the axle out of the Diff. Be careful not to bend the metal dust shield.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Notice the CIR-CLIPS near the tips of the axles. (pic below) The manual says to replace these, but you can use them again if they are not damaged and the axle SNAPS into place when you reinstall it. A gentle push on the axle when installing it is fine. A new cir-clip will take a little more effort.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Examine the splines, bearing and seal surface for wear. The cir-clip on the end is usually in good shape and can be re-used.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Better view of Diff mounts. Also.replace the axle seals . MB393929 $10.00 ea. See "Differential & Torque Tube" for replacement info. Wink

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Rear-inner control arm bushing. Known as "B" bushing. RH side. This is a "CAMMED" bolt for adjusting the rear toe. Will also alter the camber....but setting the toe is what it is used for.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Same on the LEFT HAND side.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Another view of "B" bushing.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

These 8" bolts are lots of fun to remove. Stick around...I'll show you how.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Notice the THRU bolt half way down. The 8" bolt is NOTCHED to accept this thru bolt.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

FRONT inner bushing. Known as "A" bushing.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Rear sway-bar LINK PIN. Replace the rubber bushings or use Polys. Pep-boys. Energy Suspension # 9-8105GC $10

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

PAY ATTENTION!! These two bolts are differant. MAKE NOTES or re-install. They need to be CLEANED and re-lubbed....so do there holes. Also note the pad PRELOAD CLIPS are differant ..top to bottom. ALWAYS smart to mark parts.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

REMOVE.