Installing Energy Suspension Bushings on my Acura RSX
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2020
- In this video I replace my worn out control arm bushings to energy suspension bushings.
*Important update**Guys I should have kept the metal sleeve on the bigger bushing, going to install some then press the bushing back in*
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A tube of high pressure grease and the willingness to get dirty saves a lot of time and actually leads to a better/ longer lasting install imo. Nonetheless, props to you for getting it done and documenting some of the process for others. I think you just motivated me to throw my 360 cam outside when I work on my engines and spend the time to edit some decent content. I wrench full time and have my life's savings invested in tools, and I have mad respect for anyone of any skill level who gets it done 👍👍 the most important thing I learned in my time spent as a mechanic was to make everything a learning experience.
Been delaying this job due to funds but this definitely increased my confidence! I have access to a press so it should be easier. Thank you!!
Hey man do not stop bro you have been helping me out so much with my swap please keep making awesome videos brother. Thank you!!
Thanks, I know I've been slacking 😅. Just not enough hours in the day lol. I still have to edit the video of me pulling the dash out. Cars just about ready. Just a few final things then I can do a first start
Aspired Driven Auto I have a base auto rsx to and I’m swapping mines to standard right now but I was confused on the wiring harnes but I’m pretty I sure I seen in some comments you said we can still use the auto harness so I’m happy about that can’t wait.
I just started the car today. Everything seems to be running fine. No check engine lights at the moment. I'm still using the auto harness, I just had to extend the speed sensor. I'll test drive it tomorrow, hopefully everything is fine 🤞🏾
Aspired Driven Auto nice very awesome to hear I’m from Hawaii so not a lot of people doing rsx swaps out here so you had all the answers I’m looking for thank you again 👍👏🙏 you’re awesome brotha
Did the reverse plug fit to with the auto harness ?
Dude, you're a genius. Gave me the confidence to do mine
Thanks man. Got these for my EM2 I'm k swapping. You had some pretty good ideas.
Thanks man! Glad to be of help ✊🏾
Hope all is well and you're staying safe! Glad to see you making some progress!
Yes, things are great. Just got the car running the other day ✊🏾. I have to update the channel 😅
@@aspireddrivenauto8650 Glad to hear it man!
Great video! Thank you for sharing. Hope the ride is great.
Another nice simple DIY keep em coming sir👌🏽👌🏽
Thanks man! Glad to be of help
@@aspireddrivenauto8650 definitely gonna be posted and waiting for your next videos keep safe brotha 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Good tips my man. Thanks 👍 stay well
Thanks, you too!
Hey man, as you can tell, your video is still doing wonders for the RSX community. Could you share what you noticed that led you to realizing you should have left the sleeves in? After letting my mechanic talk me into him remove them, I am trying to track down a popping noise that i have tried everything to diagnose. I am wondering if it could be related to him removing the sleeves. Did you experience any noise or popping?
11:22 GENIUS!! Gonna try this tomorrow
Thanks for the tip on installing it!!!!
Great video. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
I gotta ask, how's the quailty on the bushings,need to do mine as well
Did energy suspention on my 1g eclipse 😁 with k-sport coils it handles like an angry go kart now lol 😁
Nice bro! with the smaller bushing with the lipped flange... did that flange end piece come out as part of the sleeve? as everyone else cuts it off first and I'd rather do it your way!
I took the sleeves out. The bushings I got were pretty tight on there. Made it somewhat difficult to push down on the LCA so that it lines up my spindle with the strut bolts.
Your supposed to remove the sleeve and use a purpose made grease on each bushing. Whatever works ig
Yeah I used the grease it came with but found out later on the website I was suppose to leave the sleeves. I'll be redoing them 😅
Does anyone know if the 3317 bushing fits acura rsx base? From energy suspension. Has anyone else got done this.
Is it better to clean out the residue from the old bushing in the sleeve? Just wondering why you didn't do that and just put the new bushing in. I'm looking at poly bushings for my ep3. Great video! Thanks!
Nice! Leave the sleeves in, I cut it out but there a small bit of play. I didn't clean them out thoroughly because I didn't think it would make a difference since the new bushings are polyurethane. There wasn't much left on there though. Thanks man ✊🏾 good luck with your car
Just checked the urethane bushings on my car last week after 3 years thousands of miles they are still like the day I installed them they're just dirty now 😂 best investment on suspension i did the bushings same day I did the struts and those struts are now in the trash as of last week🗑️🙅♂️😂😂😂😂 those urethane bushings are very durable .
Do you have a video on how you torched and use a puller to remove the last bushing
I actually ended up using the same method to remove that last bushing. I first drilled some holes through it all around, then used a jig saw to cut out the rubber, then cleaned up the extra rubber, and then cut into the metal sleeve and punched it out. Actually much quicker my second time doing it.
Could you hammer the bushing out ?
Instructions from Energy Suspension says remove OEM sleeves. Just curious, did your bushing kit not come with diagrams/ instructions?
The directions just say that to press the old bushing out. I assume that the sleeve is part of the old bushing, they want the sleeve out as well
Forget the clamp, you can pound them in with a 10 lb sledgehammer, Just did mine and they popped right in.
Would an air hammer be enough to pop out the old bushings?
It's worth a try. The only thing is, the ledge you would put the air hammer on is very thin but I'm sure with some figuring things out, it could work
I tried pressing the bushing with the sleeve in the control arm but it’s not going on lol anyone had any luck pressing them in with the sleeves on?
Do you think it would be easier to just replace the whole LCA?
It would be but the replacement most likely won't be OEM and wouldn't be the same quality
So ur saying not to pull out the sleeves for the bigger bushing because the polyurethane fits loosely if I take out the sleeves ?
Correct, its not really loose but just a bit. I went on their website and seen that with that bushing, you leave the sleeve in.
waiting to see wht you gonna do with the wire harness checking everyday see if post up haha
Just pulled the dash yesterday. Have to finish up the pedals then I'll work on the video ✊🏾. Going to swap dash harness. As far as the engine harness, I think I just have to wire up the reverse light switch. All the other plugs will just be inactive
@@aspireddrivenauto8650 sounds good bruh , gonna be watching it once post it haha , and stay safe Man! and your family from this BS virus
Thanks man! I really appreciate the support ✊🏾. You be safe as well ✊🏾
Do you need to take out the metal sleeves from both bushings or do you need to leave them on the lower control arm & then press in the bushings?
If your installing the Energy suspension bushings, leave the sleeves in.
The bushings for the smaller round one (left side), you can take the sleeves out
Yeah, I’m installing the same ones you did. Did the sleeve you take off affect your driving?
It doesn't affect the driving, but I do hear it just a bit.
Maybe if you try to freeze the bushing it’ll go in easier?
Good job, but you are not supposed to lubricate the outside of the bushings ( clamping force )
only the inside of the bushings are supposed to be grease ( the working part )
* liquid soap is use to install the bushings *
Your energy suspension came with instructions to remove the old bushings and SLEEVE. Did you read the instructions? Just saying my friend. Good luck with future servicing on you acura. I'm a long time honda/Acura tech. If you need anything just reach out my good man👍
Yeah I found out after, I'll be redoing it 😅. My first time using the energy bushings. The instructions wasn't clear on the sleeves. I had to search their website to find it
@@aspireddrivenauto8650 good deal. Looking forward to more videos👍
lo logró. al fin. pero. si lo miro medio. guey
Next time use a torch to remove old bushings, would have saved you a ton of time.
There are a lot of issues with these bushings, some are not manufacturers' fault, others - are. And I am not talking about price - this is something the buyer at least knows in advance.
1. Their claim that all it takes is "some smoke from the bushing to separate the sleeves from rubber" is outright lie. It may be the case with jeep but certainly not with Toyota - you need to torch it for a long time to actually burn rubber off.
2. The fact that they don't provide sleeves with the bushings is simply ridiculous. Especially considering price. In fact, I would not mind paying extra so that I did not have to dicect the old bushings, and the first issue is minor compared to this one. It is pretty common for bolts/sleeves freeze in bushings so it's virtually impossible to separated them from inner bushing sleeves without damaging.
It may not be an issue with jeeps and fords because their bushings are replaced on a regular basis but Toyota bushings last so long that it's practically unavoidable to face this. In my case, the truck is 17 yo with 230,000 miles, and the original bushings were still good. The only reason I had to replace them was installation of lift and JBA upper control arms that required alignment that couldn't be performed because - you guessed it - one bolt and one cam sleeve were frozen. After 17 years in the Midwest and N-E, is should not come as a surprise.
This condition requires a hell of a lot of heating and pounding, pounding and heating, and then it's a real PITA to attach the [original] washers to most likely damaged bushing sleeves.
3. The last issue is design - there are no lubrication means. And don't tell me it's impossible - just look at JBA upper control arms. I installed grease fitting in control arm ears and drilled holes in the bushings to allow grease flow to inner sleeves. Hope it will work.
Overall, bushing material is probably adequate but pure inexcusable greed that prevented the manufacturer from providing lower bushing sleeves and washers (even for extra $$) is beyond ridiculous.
Bottom line: if your vehicle is 10+ yo and has spent that time in places where winter happens every year, expect MAJOR (BIGLY!) hassle installing these bushings. Or - MUCH BETTER OPTION - buy from another manufacture that does provide all necessary coponents and does not force to wash and reuse condoms because reusing bushing sleeves is just as ridiculous as reusing condoms.
Wow thanks man for all your input! You're points are definitely valid! I was laughing at washing and reusing the condom lol, but it is true! They could have included the sleeves and a way to grease the bushings! I'm going to most likely go back to stock