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Suspension Upgrades for Honda Civic EF - Fresh Footwork

Updating Old Sloppy Suspension, Brakes And Wheels

By , Photography by , The Project Car Archives
  • Suspension Tech The Front Crossmember Doesnt
    The front crossmember doesn't have to be removed to install the tie rod bushings, you can get away with just loosening the bolts and lowering the crossmember a few inches. The tie rods however will need to be removed to slide the new bushings on.
    Suspension Tech The Front Crossmember Doesnt
    The front crossmember doesn't have to be removed to install the tie rod bushings, you can
  • Suspension Tech Hard To Photograph But The Old
  • Suspension Tech If Youre Skilled
    If you're not skilled with a BFH, or if your car ball joints are old and seized, use a ball joint remover, and pop off the ball joints to remove both upper A-arms.
    Suspension Tech If Youre Skilled
    If you're not skilled with a BFH, or if your car ball joints are old and seized, use a bal
  • Suspension Tech New Adjustable Spc Ball Joint
    New adjustable SPC ball joint on the left, and old crusty stock one on the right.
  • Suspension Tech Unbolt The Rear Of The A Arms
    Unbolt the rear of the A-arms and then using a hydraulic press and proper sized dies, press out the anchor bushings out of the rear bracket.
    Suspension Tech Unbolt The Rear Of The A Arms
    Unbolt the rear of the A-arms and then using a hydraulic press and proper sized dies, pres
  • Suspension Tech The Inner Housing Must Be Clean
    The inner housing must be clean from dirt and grime before pressing in the new bushings. Careful not to grind out the housing too much. Use a wire wheel or light sanding bit.
    Suspension Tech The Inner Housing Must Be Clean
    The inner housing must be clean from dirt and grime before pressing in the new bushings. C
  • Suspension Tech Using The Lube Provided By Super Pro
    Using the lube provided by Super Pro, lube up both the inner housing as well as the bushing. Next use a table vise to press in the bushing. Use the same table vise method and press in the inner sleeve.
    Suspension Tech Using The Lube Provided By Super Pro
    Using the lube provided by Super Pro, lube up both the inner housing as well as the bushin
  • Suspension Tech A Arm Brackets With Super Pro
    A-arm brackets with Super Pro bushings on the left, old stock on the right. Notice the Super Pro bushing come with different inner sleeves with offset holes for camber correction.
    Suspension Tech A Arm Brackets With Super Pro
    A-arm brackets with Super Pro bushings on the left, old stock on the right. Notice the Sup
  • Suspension Tech Using The Proper Dies
    Using the proper dies, press out the bushings on the lower control arm.
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