North American Turbocoupe Organization

Just joined NATO - Looking for some advice in the Replacement of ALL Upper and Lower Rear Suspension Bushings as well as Front Control Arm bushings and Front and Rear Spring Isolators. They are all in need of immediate replacement

Our TC is an Original owner 30,987 Original miles unmodified vehicle. Intend to replace ALL bushings with OEM Type Rubber Only - Any suggestions as to one Supplier for ALL Businngs and Isolators- Moog, Raybestos, NAPA etc.having bets available product ??????

Have the tools and mechanical experience for the job- Just need direction as to parts choices and any "tips" from those who have done this job before.I have 40+ Years of working on 64-70 Mustangs. Ford "Fox" based suspension is now a new interesting challenge.

I did mine about a year and a half ago. I got my bushings locally from NAPA but I don't remember what brand they carried back then. You might check Rockauto.com. I remember back when I was shopping for the parts, they had some Moog bushings along with other brands. Moog seems to be favored by a lot of people on this site.

When I did mine, I did have a bushing press but no other specialty suspension tools. I had to make some supports from 2" steel pipe to keep the control arm from deforming when I was pressing in the bushings. Other than that, the only problems I had was loosening a few big, rusty bolts. Some treatments with penetrating oil and an impact driver took care of those.

On the rear, the upper control arm bushing that go on top of the differential are a pain to remove and install without the right tool unless you want to drop the whole axle down a lot ( don't have a lift) or remove it from the car. I ended up buying a special tool on ebay to remove and install the bushing, not a problem with the right tool.

Lonestar7:

Thanks very much,I have a Maximum Motorsports Upper rear axle Bushing Removal / Install tool for that issue.

Taking bushings out of control arms might be the least of my problems. Bushing deterioration is substantial - Dried our - and it appears that a brief application of the "Flame Wrench" to remove remains of old bushings.No lift but plenty of tools and good garage space to do the work.

Your info on bushing sourcing is what I am familiar with.

Thanks very much.

EJ