89 Civic Wagon Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Replacement? Help!

ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
Hello guys! I am looking to replace my wagovan rear trailing arm bushings. I see some eBay ones which I am afraid to use because of it cheapness... I even thought about changing the whole trailing arm and do the rear disk convertion. Please guys give me a piece of advice in what is the easiest way and the best trailing arm bushing replacement. Thanks guys!

Updates: This is crazy guys! I lifted up my wagon and found out that I need:

* Left + Right Trailing Arm Bushings
* Left + Rifht Upper Control Arms Bushings
* Front Left Upper Ball Joint
* Front Right Lower Control Arm
* Rear Left Brake Cylinder

I installed the full eBay suspension kit last year (2 Upper Control Arms with Ball Joints and all the bushings, 2 Lower Ball Joints, 2 Outer Tie Rod Ends, 2 Inner Tie Rod Ends, 2 Sway Bar Link Kits (Stabilizer Link)). I do not want to keep waisting my money!!!......... Help!!!!!!!!!
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  • JesseCRXJesseCRX Council Member
    OEM replacement bushings. They are available now from Honda.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTDzrxqoOo
  • ZippergutsZipperguts Band Wagon
    I got mine from Rock Auto. They were made by Dorman. I also have the removal tool for sale to replace them on the car. It was pretty easy to replace from that point.
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    Yes oem. I bought the tool on ebay cause i was in the same boat as you. First one took almost an hour and the second was about 20min. And also there is another part number that was a replacement for the stock one that had a tsb. Look in the suspension quick links for it.
  • ogwagonogwagon Wagonist
    I installed the Energy Suspension trailing arm bushings on both of my wagons and love them over OEM. They are more rigid than OEM and both cars handle noticeably better. The ride quality is a little stiffer than before but nothing too drastic. The down side is that you do have to spend more time cutting out the old rubber bushings and cleaning the center pin since you will have to reuse these.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    JesseCRX wrote:
    OEM replacement bushings. They are available now from Honda.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTDzrxqoOo


    Okay, that is great! Do you happen to know the part number?? I looked online but I can only find the whole trailing arm.... :(

    By the way, that video makes the trailing arm bushing removal procedure a very easy one... I do not think so though...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Zipperguts wrote:
    I got mine from Rock Auto. They were made by Dorman. I also have the removal tool for sale to replace them on the car. It was pretty easy to replace from that point.

    Yes, the Dorman seems very good quality too.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    driftin90 wrote:
    Yes oem. I bought the tool on ebay cause i was in the same boat as you. First one took almost an hour and the second was about 20min. And also there is another part number that was a replacement for the stock one that had a tsb. Look in the suspension quick links for it.


    Wow! Even with the removal tool? An hour? I also can not find the trailing arm bushing replacement online... They changed everything around... How much does it cost anyways??
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    ogwagon wrote:
    I installed the Energy Suspension trailing arm bushings on both of my wagons and love them over OEM. They are more rigid than OEM and both cars handle noticeably better. The ride quality is a little stiffer than before but nothing too drastic. The down side is that you do have to spend more time cutting out the old rubber bushings and cleaning the center pin since you will have to reuse these.


    Okay, that is another good option....
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Updates: This is crazy guys! I lifted up my wagon and found out that I need:

    * Left + Right Trailing Arm Bushings
    * Left + Rifht Upper Control Arms Bushings
    * Front Left Upper Ball Joint
    * Front Right Lower Control Arm
    * Rear Left Brake Cylinder

    I installed the full eBay suspension kit last year (2 Upper Control Arms with Ball Joints and all the bushings, 2 Lower Ball Joints, 2 Outer Tie Rod Ends, 2 Inner Tie Rod Ends, 2 Sway Bar Link Kits (Stabilizer Link)). I do not want to keep waisting my money!!!......... Help!!!!!!!!!
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    if you are interested in the energy rear trailing arm bushings, I have a set that I'm not going to use. let me know $25 shipped.
  • ZippergutsZipperguts Band Wagon
    Dorman part number 905750 $15.26 ea. from Rock Auto for the Trailing Arm Bushings. I bought upper control arms from Rock Auto too. They come with new bushings and the ball joint. They are Dorman p/n's 520611(L) & 520612(R). They are $27.79 each. I have had NO Issues with any of these parts since installation!
    Rock Auto also has the Lower Control Arms complete with new bushings installed!
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    driftin90 wrote:
    if you are interested in the energy rear trailing arm bushings, I have a set that I'm not going to use. let me know $25 shipped.


    I see. I do not only need the bushing, but I need the whole thing.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    driftin90 wrote:
    if you are interested in the energy rear trailing arm bushings, I have a set that I'm not going to use. let me know $25 shipped.


    Let me see if I could find the OEM one first and I will let you know....
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Zipperguts wrote:
    Dorman part number 905750 $15.26 ea. from Rock Auto for the Trailing Arm Bushings. I bought upper control arms from Rock Auto too. They come with new bushings and the ball joint. They are Dorman p/n's 520611(L) & 520612(R). They are $27.79 each. I have had NO Issues with any of these parts since installation!
    Rock Auto also has the Lower Control Arms complete with new bushings installed!


    Wow, thank you Zipperguts for all that information. It is very helpful. That is really cheap. I am going to compare some of the prices with the OEM ones and get the best deal. Dorman sees to make good quality parts....
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    My wagon was also leaking from the left hand side rear drum....
  • ZippergutsZipperguts Band Wagon
    Check you brake fluid level. If its down, check around all the wheels for leaks. I always assume that if one of the rears is leaking, the other won't be far behind. Either get new wheel cylinders of just a kit to replace the seals. I recently replaced the seals in mine because I simply could not find the wheel cylinders locally and I couldn't wait. They are both still going strong.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Zipperguts wrote:
    Check you brake fluid level. If its down, check around all the wheels for leaks. I always assume that if one of the rears is leaking, the other won't be far behind. Either get new wheel cylinders of just a kit to replace the seals. I recently replaced the seals in mine because I simply could not find the wheel cylinders locally and I couldn't wait. They are both still going strong.


    Yes, there is a leak in the left hand side rear drum.... How much did you pay for the seal kit?
  • ZippergutsZipperguts Band Wagon
    I believe it was around $8 for the seal kit per side.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    Zipperguts wrote:
    I believe it was around $8 for the seal kit per side.


    Wow, that is cheap...
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    I need the Honda part number to get the price before purchasing anything else...
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    here are the oem part#'s 52385-S21-003

    this part# is a replacement to 52385-SR3-000 which had a recall
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    driftin90 wrote:
    here are the oem part#'s 52385-S21-003

    this part# is a replacement to 52385-SR3-000 which had a recall


    Thank you very much buddy! I was looking on the Honda Site and I could not find just the trailing arm bushing but the entire trailing arm... Thanks man!!
  • dmoore0412dmoore0412 Wagonist
    I took tape on tje sides and used 3m urathane to make it a stronger bushing
  • JayTeeJayTee Wagonist
    If you plan to keep the car go with OEM bushings. I would also recommend to buy or rent the tool, makes quick work of a not so fun job.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    dmoore0412 wrote:
    I took tape on tje sides and used 3m urathane to make it a stronger bushing


    That is a great idea... I did not think about it... Thanks.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    JayTee wrote:
    If you plan to keep the car go with OEM bushings. I would also recommend to buy or rent the tool, makes quick work of a not so fun job.


    Yes, of course I am keeping my wagon... I actually got the OEM trailing Arm bushing (thank you driftin90 for the part number reference):
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    you actually wanted the other part#.
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    driftin90 wrote:
    you actually wanted the other part#.


    Oh my God! I got the wrong part number :( I hope that there is not a problem with them... Because they are already installed and working.... :(
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    I thought that the trailing arm bushings were hard to be taken off. We just used a hammer and smashed them from the back... It is easier to take the trailing arm bushings than install them... :)
  • dukevonDANKdukevonDANK Wagonist
    If you dont remove the RTA, it's easiest to cut the old one out with a jig-saw/sawzall...
    Infact, that is the easiest way to remove all the bushings...and when you do the LCAs and you need to remove the aluminum sleeve that holds the rubber bushing, just cut into it a little bit as not to cut into the LCA itself...then hammer a flat head screw driver in the notch and try to pry one side to the center and eventually it will come right out.

    Using a press is not necessary, although it is fun...wear boots if you do, they can break toes and feet
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