Energy Suspension

Ryan · 08-26-2008, 01:58 AM

I have used www.energysuspension.com bushings in several vehicles I have and I am very impressed with them. I am most happy with the fitment and engineering of the new Polygraphite control arm bushings for 4Runners. I have just purchased a set of upper and lower Polygraphite bushings for my 86 4Runner and I am very impressed with the fitment and design. I also use there Polyurethane bushings for the sway bar & end links, shocks, etc. I am very satisfied with the way they are made and how long they have lasted all my other vehicles, especially the Polygraphite ones. Energy is a great solution to replacing any bushing because there are IMO made better than OEM, a lot cheaper than any OEM or OEM style bushings, and I am sure the Polygraphite bushings are going to last at least 3 times longer than any OEM rubber bushing. I am very satisfied with these and I am a huge critic of most aftermarket parts. Check out there website to see what they have for your vehicle. www.energysuspension.com/

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**waskillywabbit** · 08-26-2008, 06:00 AM

I use a lot of ES stuff on my personal Toyotas and have installed a lot of ES stuff on customer's Toyotas. Great products and available on my website for some of the more popular applications.

Belize Off Road Team · 08-26-2008, 06:28 AM

amazing quality, that's all i have to say. i am about to order an entire bushing set for my rig.

Ryan · 09-06-2008, 04:17 PM

I agree guys. I just started distributing Energy Products and bought a complete set of every part available for all my Toyotas and Hondas. I am very happy with the Polygraphite bushings I am installing right now and the other Polyurethane bushings are pretty nice too.

trbizwiz · 10-20-2008, 01:01 PM

I have a set of these. I took the front control arms off to install bj spacers and clean up rust. How do the control arm bushings go in? in the upper control arm, on a 92 reg cab 4x4, there is a cross piece between the 2 eyes of the control arm. this cross piece is what bolts to the truck. Anyway, the cross piece does not appear to come out. Do you just heat and dig the old rubber bushing (mine is quite worn, but doesn't appear to sag while not under load, under load who knows), grease up the sleeve and hammer the poly bushing in? This is what I am thinking about trying, but I am a little nervous about digging out the old bushing and ruining the whole thing.
Also if anyone has done an install of the bushings on the front end, and made a thread on it I would love a link. The pieces are in bags in the box broken up in to areas of the truck, but a detailed map of where exactly each piece goes would be awesome too.
I think I know where everything goes, but I dont want to mess anything up.

King of Crown Town · 10-22-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trbizwiz

I have a set of these. I took the front control arms off to install bj spacers and clean up rust. How do the control arm bushings go in? in the upper control arm, on a 92 reg cab 4x4, there is a cross piece between the 2 eyes of the control arm. this cross piece is what bolts to the truck. Anyway, the cross piece does not appear to come out. Do you just heat and dig the old rubber bushing (mine is quite worn, but doesn't appear to sag while not under load, under load who knows), grease up the sleeve and hammer the poly bushing in? This is what I am thinking about trying, but I am a little nervous about digging out the old bushing and ruining the whole thing.
Also if anyone has done an install of the bushings on the front end, and made a thread on it I would love a link. The pieces are in bags in the box broken up in to areas of the truck, but a detailed map of where exactly each piece goes would be awesome too.
I think I know where everything goes, but I dont want to mess anything up.

I bet if you call Energy Suspension. One of their mechanics would be more than happy to help.

trbizwiz · 10-23-2008, 07:28 AM

I got my new harbor freight shop press put together last night. The bushings pushed right out. It was actually pretty easy. As far as I am concerned this is the best $100 tool I have bought for working on my yota. It will be great for pressing out the leaf spring bolts and bushings too, and If IO decide to rebuild my thirds I am all set.
If anyone else decides to replace their control arm bushings with poly, get ahold of a shop press. Put the control arm in the press with the rear side up, and press down on the bolt. the front bushing will pop right out, and the rear bushing will stay in but just stretch. then the bolt and shaft will slide down and you can lift it out. flip the control arm over so the rear eye is facing down, place a socket large enough to cover the bushing but small enough to fit inside the sleeve, on the bushing. Place the bolt and shaft back through the front control arm eye and then drop it down into the socket on the inside of the rear CA eye. place it all in the press and press the shaft down. IF the bushing doesn't pop right out (mine dint, it stretched about a foot I think) put a little heat on it and it will pop right out. Then burn or wire wheel out the sleeves to clean them up, and they are ready for bushing install.

Ryan · 11-05-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trbizwiz

I got my new harbor freight shop press put together last night. The bushings pushed right out. It was actually pretty easy. As far as I am concerned this is the best $100 tool I have bought for working on my yota. It will be great for pressing out the leaf spring bolts and bushings too, and If IO decide to rebuild my thirds I am all set.
If anyone else decides to replace their control arm bushings with poly, get ahold of a shop press. Put the control arm in the press with the rear side up, and press down on the bolt. the front bushing will pop right out, and the rear bushing will stay in but just stretch. then the bolt and shaft will slide down and you can lift it out. flip the control arm over so the rear eye is facing down, place a socket large enough to cover the bushing but small enough to fit inside the sleeve, on the bushing. Place the bolt and shaft back through the front control arm eye and then drop it down into the socket on the inside of the rear CA eye. place it all in the press and press the shaft down. IF the bushing doesn't pop right out (mine dint, it stretched about a foot I think) put a little heat on it and it will pop right out. Then burn or wire wheel out the sleeves to clean them up, and they are ready for bushing install.

That is pretty much what I did. I did have to burn out the old rubber on a few since they were coming off an 86 4Runner LOL.

MattTse5 · 03-17-2009, 09:49 PM

just ordered a set of front leaf spring bushings, made a mistake on the shipping address, and contacted them right away, this was at about 7:30pm! and they got back to me and corrected MY mistake within 30 minutes! very impressed with the customer service, yet to try their products but i'm sure will all the good reviews i'll be very happy.

harpen123 · 05-26-2009, 02:55 PM

I didnt see anything for the rear of an 02. And my bushings are destroyed. Called the stealership today and they said I could buy replacement arms assembled for 206 a piece. No thanks. But until i decide something my truck has rear steer over bumps.

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09-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ryan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 119	I agree guys. I just started distributing Energy Products and bought a complete set of every part available for all my Toyotas and Hondas. I am very happy with the Polygraphite bushings I am installing right now and the other Polyurethane bushings are pretty nice too. __________________ 1986 4Runner SR5, Stock 22RE w/5speed, Rear Detroit Locker, Front LSD, 4:88 Gears, 4" Lift, New Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 33X12.50X15 Tires on the way. Mtn Bike For Sale: http://www.yotatech.com/f110/cannond.../#post50888473

10-20-2008, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
trbizwiz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 351	I have a set of these. I took the front control arms off to install bj spacers and clean up rust. How do the control arm bushings go in? in the upper control arm, on a 92 reg cab 4x4, there is a cross piece between the 2 eyes of the control arm. this cross piece is what bolts to the truck. Anyway, the cross piece does not appear to come out. Do you just heat and dig the old rubber bushing (mine is quite worn, but doesn't appear to sag while not under load, under load who knows), grease up the sleeve and hammer the poly bushing in? This is what I am thinking about trying, but I am a little nervous about digging out the old bushing and ruining the whole thing. Also if anyone has done an install of the bushings on the front end, and made a thread on it I would love a link. The pieces are in bags in the box broken up in to areas of the truck, but a detailed map of where exactly each piece goes would be awesome too. I think I know where everything goes, but I dont want to mess anything up. __________________ [b]Tom H Mt Vernon, MO 1992 Toyota DLX 4x4 reg cab 3.slow 5 speed MODS: chevy 63 swap, frame rust repair, SDORI BJ spacers, OME shocks up front doestch tech shocks rear, Downey headers, energy suspension bushings http://www.yotatech.com/f151/project-oxy-moron-151018/

10-23-2008, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
trbizwiz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 351	I got my new harbor freight shop press put together last night. The bushings pushed right out. It was actually pretty easy. As far as I am concerned this is the best $100 tool I have bought for working on my yota. It will be great for pressing out the leaf spring bolts and bushings too, and If IO decide to rebuild my thirds I am all set. If anyone else decides to replace their control arm bushings with poly, get ahold of a shop press. Put the control arm in the press with the rear side up, and press down on the bolt. the front bushing will pop right out, and the rear bushing will stay in but just stretch. then the bolt and shaft will slide down and you can lift it out. flip the control arm over so the rear eye is facing down, place a socket large enough to cover the bushing but small enough to fit inside the sleeve, on the bushing. Place the bolt and shaft back through the front control arm eye and then drop it down into the socket on the inside of the rear CA eye. place it all in the press and press the shaft down. IF the bushing doesn't pop right out (mine dint, it stretched about a foot I think) put a little heat on it and it will pop right out. Then burn or wire wheel out the sleeves to clean them up, and they are ready for bushing install. __________________ [b]Tom H Mt Vernon, MO 1992 Toyota DLX 4x4 reg cab 3.slow 5 speed MODS: chevy 63 swap, frame rust repair, SDORI BJ spacers, OME shocks up front doestch tech shocks rear, Downey headers, energy suspension bushings http://www.yotatech.com/f151/project-oxy-moron-151018/

03-17-2009, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattTse5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	just ordered a set of front leaf spring bushings, made a mistake on the shipping address, and contacted them right away, this was at about 7:30pm! and they got back to me and corrected MY mistake within 30 minutes! very impressed with the customer service, yet to try their products but i'm sure will all the good reviews i'll be very happy.

05-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
harpen123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC but college at Auburn, AL Posts: 427	I didnt see anything for the rear of an 02. And my bushings are destroyed. Called the stealership today and they said I could buy replacement arms assembled for 206 a piece. No thanks. But until i decide something my truck has rear steer over bumps. __________________ 2002 4runner sport edition, 3.4 liter, OME rear coils, OME shocks, front tundra coils, ARB front bumper, custom rear bumper, and a milemarker 10,500lb winch, 265/75r16 BFG A/T's 1985 P/u basically stock. old motor is out! new stuff swapped over and motor soon to go in. Trail gear 5in has been shipped next, 5.29's, doubler and a buncha other goodies. "If at first u don't succeed , ur probably going about 10 miles per hour too slow." (Only in my 85) "Didn't barbie drive a jeep?"

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