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Rear suspension overhaul - what to do?
Posted by RodM [Email] (more from RodM) on Mon, 23 May 2016 09:39:33
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So after about 4 years of ownership, my 2004 9-5 Aero wagon is finally starting to make some clunking noises from the rear. I already did the front suspension shortly after getting the car (subframe bushings, control arm bushings etc.), as well as replacing front and rear shocks and adding spacers to the rear springs. I bought the rosebush tool last time I was in the UK so I think I'm prepared. I just wanted to check what to do while I was in there. I think it should be as follows:
- replace inner cross stay bushings (4) - use rosebush tool for these
- replace outer cross stay bushings on the trailing arm (4)
- replace front trailing arm bushings (2)
- replace swaybar bushings (2) and endlinks (2)
I'll check the subframe bushings while I'm in there - but I hear they rarely go bad, so hopefully they're OK.
Anything else I should be addressing while I'm in there? What about camber shims?
I'll likely go with the Powerflex PU bushings for the front of the trailing arm and swaybar since I've had good luck with those in the past.
Seems like I'm in for a fun weekend!
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