🔧 Energy Suspension 8.3132G Front Control Arm Bushings - 1 Pack Review

First, these bushings do not have an outer bushing. That means you have to push out the old bushings and scrape off all the old rubber with a large piece of PITA steel wool. After that, you're lucky if you can mount new bushings. Even with a large vise, they only go part way before they start bubbling. Don't waste time with it. I bought Whiteline hubs that came with external hubs and it took me about five minutes to make all four. Definitely recommend them instead.

Seems like a good kit but not what I need for my truck. I only needed the forearm silent blocks, but apparently you can't buy them individually. This kit also assumes you will be using some genuine parts, which was not possible on my 2000 Toyota 4Runner because they were so rusty and jammed that I had to use a grinder to cut out the parts to get them out. If you want forearm bushings I would recommend looking for them in a kit from Whiteline or Nolathane instead.

I have installed several complete bushing kits on Honda and Toyota. Definitely not a beginner if you can't afford to go back to your project. Just use a gas card and a flashlight to heat the bushings of the original bushing and start pressing firmly on the rubber part. Putting your hand in a vise helps a lot. They will smoke a little, but soon pop out clean. Sand/file/smooth the rest if gummy. Here's a tip. Before installation, put the sleeves in the freezer for a while, they will shrink a…