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Old 05-22-2012, 02:07 AM
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I was changing my brakes the other day and I noticed my rear bushings, they were yellow and seemed like they were polymer, they felt pretty stiff, but I'm not sure.

Are the stock bushings on a 2000 Camaro yellow? I wish I would have taken a pic.
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Negative, that is polyurethane. Is it an aftermarket control arm? Lakewood LCA's from the late 90's/early 2000's used yellow poly bushings.

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Negative, that is polyurethane. Is it an aftermarket control arm? Lakewood LCA's from the early late 90's/early 2000's used yellow poly bushings.

looks cool
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Thanks. I took a pic of the front bushings. They aren't as yellow as those you posted, mine are more "bone" colored and are very hard.


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Oh yes those are the stock sway bar bushings. I was under the impression you were talking about LCA bushings.
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Oh yes those are the stock sway bar bushings. I was under the impression you were talking about LCA bushings.

So would it be worth switching to poly? These are really stiff.
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Unless they are worn, and that one doesn't look to be, no.
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Yea, the car only has 45,xxx miles.
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Yup those are stock and they are now petrified.
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Yup those are stock and they are now petrified.

Thanks.

I got some Energy Suspension bushings to replace them.


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