DIY: Civic Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

Honda Civic 88-00
Replacing Rear Trailing Arm bushing's (RTA)
DIY: Civic Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• honda
• civic
• acura
• RTA's
• rear trailing arms
• bushings
• xtractor
• integra
• DIY

[furious94ls]

Can this be done while the trailing arm is still on the car? Just unbolt it and let it hang? Or do I have to totally remove it? Thanks in advance.

[4doorlife]

@furious94ls yes you can do it while its on the car, that's actually mentioned in the video... the right side is a lil more difficult depending on your exhaust set up, it can get in the way a lil bit...

[h34th1986]

did this today while on car very helpful other side tomorrow cheers for help

[4doorlife]

@h34th1986 awesome man, glad to hear this helped you out...

[g123k]

is there any risk that the new bushings might fit a bit loosely into the trailing arm from the old ones being popped in and out? thanks

[4doorlife]

@g123k no... they will be just as tight as if they were in from the factory, as long as you hammer them in all the way...

[4doorlife]

@micagas FYI: prepare to be frustrated...

when reinstalling bushings with Energy Suspension or Prothane it is way harder...

due to the rubber hanging over the bushing it softens the hammer blows and will take even longer to get them back in... i just did Energy Suspension RTA bushings on my 92' a few weeks ago and i had to take it a bit further than my video shows...

i took everything apart the same way but i also had to remove the brake hoses to lay the arms flat... hope this helps...

[micagas]

Thnkx man! tomorrow ill try to replace my covoc 94s for the energys ones!! very helpful

[LosJdm]

thanx man  really helpful!!!

[panoz360]

Thanks guy, very helpful!

[4doorlife]

@rodan233 about 2lbs