How important? (Rear suspension bushings)

[TJM Carguy]

Hi,

Getting ready to replace front sway bar drop-link bushings and rear springplate bushings. My question is; Should I replace the bannana arm bushings in the rear while I have the rear suspension taken apart? How important is it to get them replaced?

Thanks

[TimT]

you might as well replace them, after all they are the same age as the other bushings, and have seen exactly the same amount of use/cycles etc.

If in doubt drop one of the banana arms, and have a look at the bushing..if the rubber is cracked or distorted time for replacement

[marcesq]

TJM:

Replace with rubber bushings, not plastic unless the car is primarily tracked. The plastic bushing do not allow the control arms to move in 3 dimemsions and are quite harsh.

Others will have a different opinion, so you might want to search previous threads to get the whole story.