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well i told them there was grease packets inside the box, so i mean they really should have but maybe they forgot. its sears so who knows. i just wanna make sure its not gonna cause problems. can i grease them now after its installed? or will it not even help since you cant get grease between there.

 
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get u a grease needle and simply grease em, its easy man.... ill be going through there in a few weeks on my way to chicago, i could maybe hit u up and check em out

 
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yeah lemme know thanks. we could get a minimeet going too maybe lol. theres a few other member around the champaign area. ill check if we have any grease needles at work tomorrow.

 
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and i guess you need special grease too

http://www.spohn.net/?action=product&pid=1006

 
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yea, and i have a spare grease gun that it would work in and i can get grease needles from cornwell if needbe

 
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ima check what we have in store tomorrow and then order that one above if i cant find anything else. i heard silicone based grease is okay for poly bushing? what about that "green grease" they talk about on the speed channel?

 
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any grease is ok for polyurethane, but that clear sticky crap works the best, it stays longer and lubes better, but it all works.... so yea, im going up for the weekend of the 10th of may, ill hit u up on the way back maybe, like sunday if its cool, ill let u know

 
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That's normal if the fasteners were torqued with the suspension unloaded.
The fasteners should be loose with the suspension off the ground and then torqued to spec when the suspension is on the ground.
Never torque suspension components with the suspension unloaded. This holds true for any type of suspension.

 
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How did you guys manage to get the compliance (the big one) pressed in without a press?

 
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a vice, is not hard

 
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Thanks!

 
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Is this the same procedure for the rear Civic Si hatchback?

My mechanic tried replacing mine today, but he said the bushings were stuck on some type of pin? They also tried calling Honda and Honda said they never replaced them before so they don't know...

 
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I know this is an old thread, but...

I'm thinking of ordering the ES LCA bushings so I can get them in when I replace my struts within the next few weeks. I'm not so worried about getting the bushings pressed in and pressed out because I have a buddy with a race shop and a 12-ton press, but I am worried about separating the ball joint and putting it back together. The Haynes manual isn't exactly specific about how to go about this. I mean, if it takes so much force to separate it, how do you get it back together (and what's the best tool to use to separate it)? And what are the chances of screwing it up in the process?

 
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check the ball joint diy few threads above

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...joint-diy.html

 
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big hammer and a prybar work as well, pretty simple procedure

 
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where do you buy compliance bushing? and does energy suspension make this bushing? does anyone have a part number or where i can buy lca compliance bushing?

 
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Autozone sells them.

 
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does anyone have the ES bushings on their car that IS NOT happy with them?? my only concern, is the squeakiness problem i have read about...i live in Michigan, and I am concerned when they will squeak when it's cold out

 
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yes they make noise in the winter and are silent in the summer (50F+ degrees). but the only time they make noise is due to the suspension and bushings moving like if you go over bumps/potholes and steep driveways. on flat road, there will not be any noise. sometimes turning aggressively can make them squeak a bit too.

 
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gearbox, do u have the black ones or the red ones?

 
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i'm getting ready to go to autozone and purchase the entire bushing kit...and rent the bushing press too...has anyone used the bushing press they rent at autozone?

 
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all my ES bushings are black

 
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hye gearbox, how much did the shop charge you to install ur LCA bushings?

 
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actually you dont. you can use a blow torch if u know how. (being serious) lol

 
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what's the thing that holds the dust boot on the drive shaft near the knuckle? trying to figure out how to remove it without damaging it

 
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ok ...it's the BAND, JOINT BOOT (DOUBLE ROLLED BAND) ....

 
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lol what about putting the new bushings on? i paid $150 at sears for them to install the 4 bushings into the lcas including taking the lca off and putting back on the car.

 
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wow. a mechanic gave me a quote of 180 JUST pressing the bushings in (thats with me taking of the LCA myself)

hahah F that.

 
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lmao, pressing bushings should be $40 tops if you bring them the parts. it hardly takes any time at all for them.

 
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ok i bought the black in color Energy Suspension bushings...calledBelle tire where he quoted me $40 to press out the old ones and press in new bushings...when he saw the polyurethane bushings, he warned me that they squeak like crazy....he said only guys that go to the track use them, and that they don't care about the squeaking noise...well, i won't be going to the track...i was looking for some good bushings...the mechanic looked at the lower control arms that i brought in, and he said they are fine, he would'nt replace them....help! can anyone who has the BLACK energy suspension bushings give me their opinion on them??