Master bushing kit install - Rear knuckle bushings
 

Ok, so I looked at my rear suspension and we noticed the bushing at the top of the rear knuckle is shot. We used a small crobar and the knuckle moved front to back by like half an inch. Everything else looked good.

I am assuming this is my rear knocking noise problem?

So, uh, how do I fix this? Doesn't look like knuckles are easy to come by.

Thanks

RE: Rear knuckle bushings?
 

Ok, so I was reading a thread where they mentioned that the bushings come in the Master Bushing kits, like by Energy Suspension, and that I can burn my old bushings out and use a ball-joint press to put the new ones in.

I was wondering if anyone installed the master bushing kit and how well it has improved your ride?

Also, is there a write up on how to do all this or some of it? I heard it is a 6-9 hour job.

Can anyone chime in on common issues with an install like this etc.

Thanks

RE: Rear knuckle bushings?
 

well ..
this is not mitsu related, but i did have a complete kit on my scirocco.
it was a definite upgrade from stock.
the car felt more planted and it cornered a lot better..
also i had Apex springs and bilstein struts all around did help.

if you dont have any suspension work done than you might feel a small difference...
a bit hasher ride since the poly bushings dont flex like the ruberones do, and that a good thing if you drive your car hard since it will alows you to drive a bit more agresively doe to less flex in the suspension.
if you want to get do the whole package...
get a good name brand set of springs and struts and then leave the sway bars as the last piece of the puzzle.
after that it should be like a train on tracks compared to the stock setup. and with a decent tire/rim combo it will put a smile on your face everytime you take a turn.

RE: Rear knuckle bushings?
 

Thanks, that's good to know. I have Teinn SS coilovers. I would like to get the whole kit, but I am trying to find out how much of it I can do myself and how much of it I would have to get help with.

I found some write-ups for other vehicles which have been pretty helpful, but nothing so far for the whole kit.

Thanks

RE: Rear knuckle bushings?
 

the easiest way is to get a ball joint press and press the old ones out...
while the new ones should be a 2 piece design.
but then again.. its different from car to car.

the key to "proper" lowering ..( notice i quoted the proper word cuz everyone has a diferent way of doing it )
is to get the control arms to "level" out.
thats when i noticed that my old g-tech meter had peaked out