Rear shock mount bushing... seized. Fml

[93_Accorn]

So I'm have the infamous rear bushing for the shock problem. I bought new aftermarket bushings and they dont have the metal out sleeve. Does that mean I can leave my sleeve in or??

[deevergote]

Are you sure you got the right part? I've never seen one without the sleeve. Good luck getting the old rubber out and the new rubber into the old metal sleeve... and then having the bushing remain effective.

I'd suggest chucking whatever you have and buying a bushing with the sleeve, like this (this is a Moog part... I don't love Moog, but I installed one of these myself and it went fairly smoothly.)

[cb7 calling]

Urethane bushings often do not have metal sleeves and yes you need to take your old sleeve out.

[deevergote]

Ah yes, forgot about those. If that's what you have, then yes, I suppose reusing the sleeve is your only option. If it's just a cheap rubber bushing, I wouldn't bother. Buy a quality complete unit for ease of installation and reliability.

[cb7 calling]

If it is urethane you would remove your old sleeve and discard. The bushing should be sized to fit without a sleeve.

[deevergote]

That. Sorry, I'm off my game tonight. Thanks for clarifying cb7_calling!

[cb7 calling]

Use lithium grease to avoid it sounding like a whoopee cushion when the suspension travels. No worries deeve. That's why we have a bunch of people helping, luckily for everyone here mostly not me.

[93_Accorn]

I had put the front suspension on and I was in a rush to get the rears on since the front looked way too dumped so I got these. I've returned them since they were import direct from o'reillys at $25 a pop when OEM are $15 a pop. They weren't poly by the way just rubber.