Thread: $3 Radiator Rubber Bushing Mod

Originally Posted by shortcut10

I did this mod a while ago thinking it wasn't that big a deal and I was the only one it happened to but with the energy suspension universal sway bar bushings in red, looks sick and also very useful, but splash lemme give you a heads up depending on how the fit is the bushings sometimes slip out and get lost, so once in a while take a look under your hood, I've had this done since last year about the time we met and I gave you the part, and since then I've lost almost 5 bushings(fortunately the box comes with 8 for about 10 or 12 bucks

i used these too if i'm thinking of the same red bushing. but mine fit in there really really tight had to really mash them in there to get them to go in. hopefully mine wont fall out

I did mine a few years ago with drill rubber backing pads (for sanding), replaced the old bushings 100%

Not these exact ones, but this is the idea. Mine had a screw though design... just popped that out. Had to take off the rad brackets pop these on, and put the rad brackets back on.... not worn out to this day

cant you get some small self tapping screws and a washer and screw it into the top of the post ? or would they crack? this is what i have right now.

but it made me think about the screws/washer. well i tried it to make it flush would need like 2 different sized washers one to take up the gap and another to keep them from coming off.

deng i wish i can do this, i just found out the my radiator rubber mounts are totally burnt the hell out.

Originally Posted by beerich671

deng i wish i can do this, i just found out the my radiator rubber mounts are totally burnt the hell out.

buy a bushing kit for the rubber on your lca i think for your sway bar ends or the thing that connects them. i had 2 extra ones after replacing my stock bushings used those 2 extra ones to do my radiator. assuming your outer ring of rubber is still good. 2 for one mod

i posted the pics in a nother thread but this is my anti fallout solution lol

some left over washers from the sway bar end kit and some small screws and washers

I just put the sway bar bushings on my radiator and it finally doesn't make noise while idling anymore. Probably the most satisfying cheap mod I've ever done

Any one here got any part numbers for these bushings?

It's on the package in the first post.

If your radiator rubber piece is all torn as well, you can use electrical tape to wrap the bushings then follow by washer screw.

I used the poly-urethane skateboard truck bushings. They fit and work perfectly.

Originally Posted by MisterNuts

It's on the package in the first post.

I was inquiring about the energy suspension versions of the track auto bushings. Looking for something stiffer since it is going into a track car.

Originally Posted by Sigfod

I was inquiring about the energy suspension versions of the track auto bushings. Looking for something stiffer since it is going into a track car.

Part # 9.8105

Energy Suspension 9.8105 Sway Bar End Link Grommets and Washers - 98105

Originally Posted by veeeeee

cant you get some small self tapping screws and a washer and screw it into the top of the post ? or would they crack? this is what i have right now.

but it made me think about the screws/washer. well i tried it to make it flush would need like 2 different sized washers one to take up the gap and another to keep them from coming off.

i forgot i told i was going to post pics of mine... but they look exactly like this one...

I bought new brackets and bushings from nissan a few days after I bought my car.