androsk

Hi guys,

there been an horrible squaks from the rear driver of the car recently i take a look and seems the strut bushing is shoot, there is a way to replace only the bushing o do it need to buy new struts? the current one work fine so far, i dont feel like spending more money than i should.

thanks.

4b11slayer

What car?
By strut bushing im assuming lower control arm bushing?

CrAnSwIcK

iTrader: (5)

the rear spring and damper assembly is generally referred to as a shock absorber, and fronts are usually referred to as struts...anyway there is no replacement i'm aware of for the shock bushing, best thing to do is to lubricate it, or replace the whole shock absorber...

androsk

sorry, the car is 2002 lancer LS, i mean the bushing that is in strut itself, not the control arm.

androsk

oh so front is struts and rear shocks??, girl learning here, sorry




the one in the red circle is the one i mean

CrAnSwIcK

iTrader: (5)

yeah, you need to buy a whole new shock. unless you had a shop fabricate a urethane bushing, then melted or cut the old one out and press the new one in etc. far too much cost and time, when you could replace it for less...have you tried just spraying some grease in it?

androsk

thanks for your answer, yes i tried with some white lithium grease and did nothing apparently, so an ebay set of shocks from will do it, or should i avoid them, i saw a pair from like under $60

CrAnSwIcK

iTrader: (5)

lithium grease is great for a lot of things, but it doesn't migrate well, and i'm not sure it's safe for bushings, you might have better luck with a liquid lubricant, like an aerosol lubricant. If you're going to buy shocks I would not use anything but KYB or Monroe myself, they're not too terribly expensive, but I would try the liquid first, because if the shocks are not leaking, they're still good. just remember anything petroleum based will deteriorate rubber. silicone based is safe to use on rubber. use the little red straw and do your best to "inject" the lubricant.

also how sure are you it's that bushing that's squeaking? there are a ****load of bushings back there...my last rear end squeak was the sway bar bushing closest to the exhaust.

androsk

oh ok, i see, then will try that first, take the wheel apart and lubricate with something more liquid, the shock feel stiff tho, and i seem they do their job fine, they dont feel bouncy on daily drive either.

thank for your time CrAnSwIcK, i will post any update.