1990 Camry LE rear trailing arm bushings R&R, easy or a bitch

[Sturdavj]

1990 Camry LE trailing arm bushings R&R, easy or a bitch

How much of a problem is it replace the upper bushing in the rear trailing arms ?

I replaced stabilizer bushings, struts, strut mounts, stabilizer links. I noticed my upper bushing are shredded.

Has anyone pushed the new ones into the rods/arms, does it require a press ?

This car has 300,834 miles on it so I am not looking for high end (poly) bushings… anyone have a recommendation where I might pick these up at ?

[white90dx]

I don't think you will find those bushings for sale separately unless you go with a poly aftermarket version...

Getting the arm out is easy, and any shop can press bushings for cheap if you can't do it yourself. Make sure to do an alignment after any suspension work unless you are wiling to risk extra tire wear.

-Charlie

[Sturdavj]

Once again I got it backwards, I had the line up done three weeks ago......

I did find a full set of rubber bushings (top & bottom) E-bay for ~ $72.00

I am trying to decide between rubber or polly... any suggestions/recomendations

[Grego 92]

Are you thinking of buying the Whiteline W61446? I never replaced mine when I did my suspension work and will probably need to do the same.

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by Sturdavj

Once again I got it backwards, I had the line up done three weeks ago......

I did find a full set of rubber bushings (top & bottom) E-bay for ~ $72.00

I am trying to decide between rubber or polly... any suggestions/recomendations

Go with rubber if you want to get another 20+ years out of them. Go with poly if you want performance and are willing to re-grease when necessary (no grease for rubber bushings, it ruins them!).

Why do you need to replace them? (I've haven't heard of the rear bushings wearing out)

-Charlie

['88 All-Trac]

My rears are getting kinda worn but at 287k that's totally acceptable... Especially with the way I drive. Perhaps he's just another crazy kid like me? Doubt it, though.

Do you happen to know if poly bushings are available for the All-Trac, Charlie? Sorry for the hi-jack, question just popped into my head.

The bushings wouldn't be too hard to replace... Just a couple bolts each and some shops won't even charge to press the old ones out/the new ones in.

[Sturdavj]

Yea’ White,

I too am surprised to see these bushings as shredded as they are. There does not appear to be enough room in the link/arm to create this type of slop.

The rear struts were completely shot, when I finally got them out and the springs off, the shock shafts would fall/drop faster than the laws of gravity say is possible.

The car has 300,829 mi. the shocks might be the original, My boss gave the 90’ Camry to me, who bought it from his grandparents. He does not recall the shocks ever being replaced…

Yes I am looking at Whiteline 61446, which now I am thinking might be black poly.

Charlie I wish I had your “Bad Boy Camry" then I would be lucky enough to be concerned about performance

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by '88 All-Trac

My rears are getting kinda worn but at 287k that's totally acceptable... Especially with the way I drive. Perhaps he's just another crazy kid like me? Doubt it, though.

Do you happen to know if poly bushings are available for the All-Trac, Charlie? Sorry for the hi-jack, question just popped into my head.

The bushings wouldn't be too hard to replace... Just a couple bolts each and some shops won't even charge to press the old ones out/the new ones in.

Rears for the Alltrac Camry are the same as the Alltrac Celica, and all those parts are available. Make sure to leave the outer two bushings (actually pillow-balls) for the lateral links stock (well, they are actually in the hubs) - you can get replacements from the dealer if they are clunking.

I'll be doing the trailing arm bushings for performance, but all the others are stock. The solid subframe bushings and diff mounts get rid of enough slop for my needs, and a little NVH reduction from the little rubber that's left is nice.

-Charlie

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by Sturdavj

Charlie I wish I had your “Bad Boy Camry" then I would be lucky enough to be concerned about performance

All it takes is time and money... and we all have plenty of that, right?

-Charlie