C4 suspension repairs
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Racer
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From: Rockfield, Ky
C4 suspension repairs
I recently replaced my shocks on my 89 coupe. I couldn't believe the ride quality, so now I am looking at replacing the bushings. My car has 72,000 miles on it, so it would be appropriate. I did some archive research and discovered some information about doing the replacement but I have just one question for anyone. How many bushings are there?
I was planning on doing the rear suspension first but I looked at a catalog and lost track of how many bushings there are to replace. Any idea?
I am in the process of going through my car and doing some maintenance on it to help it. I worked on the engine and it runs great
now. Now it is the suspension. Any help would be appreciated.
I was planning on doing the rear suspension first but I looked at a catalog and lost track of how many bushings there are to replace. Any idea?
I am in the process of going through my car and doing some maintenance on it to help it. I worked on the engine and it runs great
now. Now it is the suspension. Any help would be appreciated.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Energy Suspension, and Pro-thane (I think), are a couple of firms that make complete suspension bushing kits for C4s.
There must be 8 or so bushings. I have a rear suspension kit in the garage, I will count them later today.
Expect such a job to suck up the best part of a weekend...
There must be 8 or so bushings. I have a rear suspension kit in the garage, I will count them later today.
Expect such a job to suck up the best part of a weekend...
Burning Brakes
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From: Cairns Australia
This job is also on my 'to do' list and I am as confused about how many parts as you JetJock.
Also I have heard that Polyurethane bushes make the ride harder - my ride is way too hard now, I've had my shocks revalved as soft as possible.
I haven't noticed any rubber bushes in any of the catalogues, where could I get them ?
S'nut
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Also I have heard that Polyurethane bushes make the ride harder - my ride is way too hard now, I've had my shocks revalved as soft as possible.
I haven't noticed any rubber bushes in any of the catalogues, where could I get them ?
S'nut
PS - the 'Kittens' - say Hi !!!!
Racer
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From: Houston Texas
I'm not trying to hijack your thread, but is there an easy way to cure a "squeaking" suspension? I can flood the ends of the bushings with oil, but would prefer a more professional approach. ...or should I be looking at parts catalogs and counting bushings? BTW, I have a stock '96 LT1 with 113k miles
Race Director
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Originally Posted by Stingraynut
This job is also on my 'to do' list and I am as confused about how many parts as you JetJock.
Also I have heard that Polyurethane bushes make the ride harder - my ride is way too hard now, I've had my shocks revalved as soft as possible.
I haven't noticed any rubber bushes in any of the catalogues, where could I get them ?
S'nut
PS - the 'Kittens' - say Hi !!!!
Also I have heard that Polyurethane bushes make the ride harder - my ride is way too hard now, I've had my shocks revalved as soft as possible.
I haven't noticed any rubber bushes in any of the catalogues, where could I get them ?
S'nut
PS - the 'Kittens' - say Hi !!!!
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Racer
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From: Rockfield, Ky
Originally Posted by Spoon83
the ride in any vette sucks ***! and as for the squeaking suspension, you should have used white lithium grease. good luck
they ride like a Cadillac. A C4 rides like a Corvette which is darned
good thing since I don't want it to ride like a Mustang. It is solid and
I like that since it rides like a jet.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Not many. The kit comes with tie rod covers and steering rack bushings... I didn't bother with those.
You'd be putting in Control Arm bushings, top & bottom, sway bar bushings, and swaybar endlink bushings. 36 pieces i think, just for those in front.
You'd be putting in Control Arm bushings, top & bottom, sway bar bushings, and swaybar endlink bushings. 36 pieces i think, just for those in front.
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I recently rebuilt the entire rear suspension on my 85. from the shocks to the tie rod assembly.
Replacing the bushings aren't hard. But the job will take the better part of a weekend, because those bolts will not come apart easily, that's about the only part to be careful with.
btw- my '85 has 74,000 miles on it.
Replacing the bushings aren't hard. But the job will take the better part of a weekend, because those bolts will not come apart easily, that's about the only part to be careful with.
btw- my '85 has 74,000 miles on it.