General Tech Help Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Replacement of Bushings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-18-2009, 08:22 AM
19962door's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Forest Hills, NY 11375
Posts: 134
Talking Replacement of Bushings

I recently began hearing a "jangling" sound coming from the front end of the car. I can best describe the sound as what you hear when an old taxi passes by.

Does the sound I'm hearing indicate I need to have the bushings replaced? Is this a big job, and what am I looking at $ wise? I have new struts on all four wheels.

Thanks,

Robert
 
  #2  
Old 02-18-2009, 08:41 AM
finch13's Avatar
Been Around A Long Time Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 7,381
Default

Could be ***** joints as well. I'd isolate the noise and find it. It will be cheaper to remove whatever arm the joint/bushing is on and bring it to a shop and have them press the old one out/new one in. I bought 2 bushings for less than $20 and brought it to a shop. They changed the bushings for $40.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JohnNH
Do-It-Yourself Section
7
01-01-2015 03:32 PM
Hondamatic
Suspension
8
10-30-2006 03:15 AM
brownstreak
General Tech Help
2
09-16-2006 05:26 PM
thunder_x
Suspension
1
05-26-2006 08:18 PM
LinX
Suspension
9
03-24-2006 10:17 PM



Quick Reply: Replacement of Bushings



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:05 PM.