I'm looking at replacing the front bushings with solid bushings and need to know the size. I'll be pulling them off later this week but I just thought I'd see if anybody knew the size so I could order them in advance.
http://www.behrents.com/Merchant2/4....OLARM-BUSHINGS
I don't want to hear opinions, I just want to know the size. Don't make me hate you like I hate the parts counter guys that ask "what vehicle is it for?"

 

Nobody? <-- aka "ttt"

 

I've looked at both Guldstrand adn Energy Suspension and neither one lists sizes...sorry.

Ed

 

I'm not sure either, but when you find out, could you please post up your findings? I'm going to need to do that later in the year so it'd be sweet to know.

Thanks.

 

Here's a quick copy-and-paste job from NAPA's site. The two bushings have different specs.

NCP2673349
Attributes: Control Arm Bushing - Lower - Front Susp
I.D.: 12.3mm
O.D.: 36.56mm
Inner Shell Length: 76.2mm
Outer Shell Length: 66.8mm
Comments: Front Position

NCP2673399
Attributes:
Attributes: Control Arm Bushing - Lower - Front Susp
I.D.: 12.3mm
O.D.: 48.19mm
Inner Shell Length: 61.02mm
Outer Shell Length: 50.8mm
Comments: Rear Position

Don't you just love NAPA!

 

Yes, yes I do! Got my c5 vette rotors for $25 a pop. Can't beat their prices except that their stores seem to be avoiding me.

Part number: AFC20069 for the front and AFC20077 for the rear bushings. $62 for 2 of each to do 1 set.
If you want the "light weight and quiet" parts add LW to the end of the part number with no spaces. Price for LW for a complete set would come to $106. I think I'm going to splurge and go for the LW . I'll keep everybody posted if they fit.

I like these better than the del-alum because they're steel. Steel doesn't wear out as fast as aluminum and it doesn't work harden which would eventually fail and/or get loose. Things get loud when parts become loose so for me, steel is the best bet. Only downsides are a little more weight and rust prone... so you MUST keep them greased.

 

I knew there were AFCO solid bushings that would fit. Last time I had a YearOne Catalog (circa 3 years ago), they sold them for our cars.

That's amazing that there's no NAPA stores near you. There are 8 in the Columbia metro region. Closest one is only 4 miles away from my house with only 2 turns involved. Even the smaller towns around here, have a NAPA-affiliated parts store.

 

The lightweight ones have a delrin material insert.

 

Heh. So he's going to pay the same $ for steel that Del-a-lums would run.

 

Nope, actually less. Straight from Global West their Del-A-Lum bushings are $130 and I'm a fan of steel for the street. Save's me $24 and I get a stronger part that's superior to everything else except for the weight. At least it's sprung weight. If you can get me the Del-A-Lum's for under $100 I'll consider them. Steel really isn't needed as the outer shell but I like the idea of it lasting virtually forever.

 

.....still waiting.....