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Thanks for all your input!

Greatly appreciated!

I'm going to call a local shop tomorrow as their website says it's in stock.

Then I'm also going to order the Tie Rods from Honda.

I'm thinking getting these things replaced first and then getting a second opinion on my B&G's.

The technician said the Coilovers are knocking, but they're not leaking and that it may not leak, but the knocking is a clear sign that the Coilovers are finished.

Anyone on here have B&G's currently installed? Any feedback on this? I've had them on for 2 years now, and I don't think they should be blown already or knocking as the Tech calls it.

My plan is to get the Bushings and Tie Rods replaced first and then see how the car feels after. Any kind of knocking or instability after those items are replaced could only lead to the Coilover itself. Based on that outcome, I'll then determine if I get a new suspension set up or not.

 
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Has anyone here upgraded to the Energy Suspension Front Swaybar Bushings?

I have a 2002 EX, and I believe my bar is 25.4mm (1"), however, on the Energy Suspension site... there are 2 part numbers.

95129
&
95110

Can anyone confirm which one is the correct Bushing part# to directly replace and fit into the 2001 or 2002, OEM 25.4mm Front Swaybar Bushings, using the OEM Brackets?

 
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Part number 16.5133 (according to ES site)

The parts listed below are generic sway bar bushings. You want black.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294903076

Any of those will work. Some are greasable some aren't

 
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this thread is classic

can some one sticky this?

 
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i got quoted $240 for the labor on both sides. seems fair what do you think?

 
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thats not horrible, took me almost 3 hours to do, so about 80 an hour, its not a horrible quote, specialy for where u live

 
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hmm and does it include alignment, i forgot to ask. cause im sure it will be off again. its one of the more expensive shops, but they do great work.

 
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shouldnt need alignment, shouldnt knock it out too far, but it cant hurt!

 
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so you wont need an alinment after?

because i hand mine done less then two years ago...

i just bought mine with new tokico too!

 
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i get my **** aligned every 6 months man

 
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Is that with them removing the arms? If not, then it is a rip off. If so, then it seems fair.

 
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removing the arms is the ONLY way to do this, htey have to be pulled out, bushings pulled, then reinstalled, its a pretty good price considering the depth of the work involved

 
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yeah they are taking everything apart, they said plan to leave it there for 1/2 day lol. they are doing both bushing on each side. ill have them do alignment too, usually they dont charge much if there isnt alot of work involved in changing the settings.

 
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Thanks chief I didn't know if he was gonna pull the arms and then just have the shop press the bushings. Andy was quoted $140 for the compliance bushings and the ball joints if he removed the arm (actually I removed the arm ). I was quoted $40 an arm just for pressing. That is why I was asking.

 
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ohhh, miscommunication man, my bad, but yea, from my understanding they are doing all the labor for him

 
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go to know thanks!

 
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i do mine yearly, it barely changes but its enough that its worth checking.

 
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i do mine so frequently because i get em done for free....

 
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i had my wheels off yesterday and noticed another torn "bushing"? its the one on the arm part of the shock, idk what its called, the tie rod boot maybe? looks like half of it just fell off lol. so i wanna get those replaced too in case its also causing problems. this lil guy here

 
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yea gear i believe that whats its called the tie rod boot.

 
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okay the shop says, they are not sold separately and you have to buy the whole tie rod? lol. does es make anything for it?

edit: looks like they do, altho im not sure if they have em for our cars yet. okay checked more closely and they do not fit the 01+ civics, only the earlier years.

http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/tie_r.html

 
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all u have to do is buy the outer tie rod end, but this is not necessary, if the boot is cracked its no biggie right now, if u replace tie rod ends, u gotta realign the car, wait till the outer tie rod goes bad, and then replace it, u can tell if its bad by jacking up the car, and wiggle the wheel side to side with ur hands, if it makes noise, its bad, if its quiet and has little to no play or noise, its still good, both of mine are cracked, and still good, u can also prolong it by greasing it regularly if u dont want to spend the money on a new one/ alignment

 
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Moog makes some. Andyman97 got some. They are really good quality.

 
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That looks normal to me, (Meaning it looks just like the tie rod boots on myu car). It's just squished.

 
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Yep...Looks good to me too. I just had mine replaced (tie rod ends). They were tore and greese was coming out. You can get tie rod ends at Advance Auto Parts for like 30 bucks a piece..or something like that.

Gear..no need to get the whole rod replaced...just the tie rod ends. They screw on the end of the rod....But yours look normal

 
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i put those random pic for reference, mine has almost no boot left on it lol. i really hate to spend money on new ends, so i dont think i will lol.

hey do you guys think its a good idea to let sears install the lca bushings, they only want $154 for both sides (no alignment).

 
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so, i ordered 2 sets of these, does anyone need a set??? 53 shipped?

edit: sale pending, as long as the echeck clears, they are sold

 
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I do

Gear, i think that a good price. Im going to my Sears store to see if they will do for the same price.

 
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That's a good price...I paid 380 for new tie rod ends and new lca installed with alignment...I just paid for labor...I had the parts already...you do the math..That was at NTB

 
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Honda wanted over $400 to replace the bushings on both side. It was about the same price to replace the bushings -vs- replacing both control arms (which include new bushings).

I just went and bought new control arms and installed them myself.