What are the signs of worn bushes?

[Roodosutaa]

The car's edging 100kkm and lately I've noticed a little bit of wandering about on bumpy roads, that's despite a firm grip on the wheel. I've always kept the alignment in check, so can it be the bushes?

[Benny]

Depending on which bushes are worn you can expect the following symptoms.
Loose feeling and wondering steering
Handling goes off somewhat and the car feels a little sloppy in the corners and can wander around a bit when conrnering
Squeeks and rattles that you haven't heard before
+ many other little things.

A 100,000 k's is a good life for a standard bushing.

[manga_blue]

As Benny said plus any heavy metal-on-metal rattling from the suspension over bumps, potholes and ripples could indicate a truly shot bush needing a fix-it-now response. One of my front lowers collapsed to that point at 150kkm while all the rest were still not too bad.

[bruce]

worn bushes = leaves falling off, bare branches

[bigdog]

First sign of worn bushes is Stan the Man organising a Dodgy Day in my experience

[Roodosutaa]

worn bushes = leaves falling off, bare branches

I was more thinking along the lines of hairs turning grey or falling out from excessive friction

[ducktape69]

how much does it usually cost to change bushes?

ive been hearing some soft creaks coming from the rear when i enter/exit driveways at slow speed lately....

[mr_rotary]

Ball joints?

Those aint cheap from mazda either

[Juffa]

how much does it usually cost to change bushes?

ive been hearing some soft creaks coming from the rear when i enter/exit driveways at slow speed lately....

Around $600 for the super pro bushes + installation.

J

[bruce]

Ball joints? Ouch.

[RaceSupplies]

how much does it usually cost to change bushes?

ive been hearing some soft creaks coming from the rear when i enter/exit driveways at slow speed lately....

Around $600 for the super pro bushes + installation.

J

For an NA, $503 + freight.

For NB, slightly more i believe for the different steering rack bushes.

If someone needs them, PM me. Otherwise, feel free to pay $100 more

I am enquiring for ball joints and tie rod ends to see what prices i can help out with.

[Caffeine]

The car's edging 100kkm and lately I've noticed a little bit of wandering about on bumpy roads, that's despite a firm grip on the wheel. I've always kept the alignment in check, so can it be the bushes?

Try adjusting the steering lash, tightened up my wandering steering nicely...

[StanTheMan]

how much does it usually cost to change bushes?

ive been hearing some soft creaks coming from the rear when i enter/exit driveways at slow speed lately....

Around $600 for the super pro bushes + installation.

J

LOL


err you can get them as low as $450 +postage & fitting.

http://www.nahux.com/NPOWER/vehicle_pro ... d=2&cid=49

Steering rack bushes RaceSupplies refers to are not part of above kit from N*Power. so that would be an exrta.
They were not part of the kit I purchase in the group buy earlier this year either.
NB's have a different rear sway bar end link to the NA's so if you order one for an NB you only require 1 pack of sway bar bushes.

Just don't ask me how I know.

IMHO, don't bother with the offset bushes they are really not required for a road car.

You could try to just do the sways & link ends first. I installed those first.....a few weeks before the rest. Those made a huge difference for me.
I dare say its prolly enough in your case, if Caffeins suggestion doesn't work.

First sign of worn bushes is Stan the Man organising a Dodgy Day in my experience