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I replaced my front endlinks after I upgraded my rear endlinks to the adjustable endlinks from Secluded.

I found some universal polyurethane endlinks from Prothane. I purchase the set from www.ajusa.com. It cost $6.10 + $8.50 shipping(man is that funny) but I like them, the front end feel more solid, and I when I go over hardbumps on the road, it does not give a hard metal bang like it used too. It absorbs the bumps better, now to get on the other bushings to tighten up the whole suspension.

Here are the details:

1. Bushings: Prothane #19-427 1/2" X 1" OD - color Red
2. Tools: 12mm socket, 3/8" rachet or air rachet. (1) 12mm wrench
3. Floor Jack, Jack stands, grease, shop towels, etc...

Update: One of the members(1988HondaPreludeSI) found another kit with the washers here is the part# 8-401

Here is the picture:
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Get the car up in the air and take of those wheels.

Here is a picture witht the old endlinks off:
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And here are the old endlinks, man they were tore Up!! And the new bushings that will be going in.

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I recommend cleaning the old bolt and nuts and washers, but its up to you. I used regular brake cleaner, works very well, and you should get a cheap wire tooth brush style. It will help get off a lot of old road dirt and grime.

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Here they are after cleaning. I did not have wire brush so an old tooth brush did only so much.

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I was just testing out, out how they would go in before I acutually installed them.
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Here the are installed:

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With tires on and on the ground at full compression:

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I know we all like pics, so enjoy and if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Sean
 
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not bad.. not bad...
 
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Acutually they did not move at all, I checked after a run around the city. I recommend buying bigger washers than the stock ones. The bushings is just right at the edge when you install them and then after you bolt them down and tighten them, you will see the bushings slide out just a bit, and then it stays there.

The factory washers were not meant to handle these beefer bushings, and I am going to replace them with wider washers.
 
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Before I answer your question, I would like to publically apologize for responding to your posts with such distaste.:down: I am not here to make enemies, nor do I like having known I insulted people. I interpreted your posts as hostile and disrespectful, and you did state that you were not trying to present it in that manner. For that I am SORRY... I ask your forgiveness, and I hope this would be the end of that issue. If you do have anymore question regarding my projects and direction I am trying to head the community in, feel free to call me or email which ever you want.



With that said, I used the 1 1/2" Thick, 1" Overall Diameter(OD). You must use the part number to find it on www.ajusa.com. However you can go as thick as you want since it does help with feel of the suspension.

Sean
 
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They only offer the washers with the #19-430 kit, and the sizes are different, so you will need to get the washers separately.

AJUSA.com's website does not allow linking of their pages, But this what you are talking about:

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End Link Bushings Only, HD Set with Washers, 5/6" X 1 1/8" O.D. (Set of 4) - $8.26 + shipping.
 
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Beautiful Sean! I got to get me some of them. Better ride is always a good thing. They're so pretty...And CHEAP too! I'm going to have the lude up on jackstands again soon anyway to hook up new exhaust (Just stock for now...I'll worry about nicer stuff later). My 4ws addition can wait a little while...I don't really feel like having it up in the air that long and fighting with it, plus there's the question of anyone in my local area knowing how to align it once it's on... This doesn't look like too daunting a project, though. How difficult were they to put back in and line up? I need to replace pretty much all of my bushings and ball joints, and this looks like a great upgrade.
 
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you have to sand those bushings as you do the universal bushings from energy suspension due to stock bushing washer size and front endlink. Unless you want to power sand them and are ordering other prothane bushings I would just cough up an extra $5 and get the ones with hardware made by energy suspension. Its all in my "End all polyurethane bushing thread" also I think autozone stocks them in stores but if not they will order them prepayed and shipping is free and they are cheap like online price cheap. Plus there are pics of mine installed and Forza's who omitted the pipe collar between upper and lower bushings because he is lowered. No offense sean but times change we have come a long way baby. These are buy and bolt on. Plus stronger than stock endlink. Just make sure you put bolt head on bottom and nut on topside so the bolt doesn't drag.

$15.99 at your local vautozone part number: 16.8104R, R is for red bushings and if you want black replace the R with a G. As is all es bushings.
 
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Dexter said:
Gracias senor. I suppose that's the real reason the site glitched when I tried to order them. My card expires this month and I haven't gotten the new one. The ajusa site said i entered an invalid expiration. Go figure....


Edit: Full autozone link http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../_/N-8oxl1?filterByKeyWord=16.8104R&fromString=search&isSearchByPartNumber=true
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Hmm I see they went up $3 in price. Still dollars to dog turds they are a great deal! If you replace your sway bar to frame bushings I suggest you buy the greasable versions with zerks on brackets. That way with manual hand pump or automatic pneumatic (air compressor grease gun) you can regrease them in seconds! I payed about $20 bucks for my pneumatic sears craftsman grease gun onsale.

by the way the autozone is a generic pic and not what you get!
 
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