Hard Race Bushing Failure - Educational

[Little_Nolan]

Interesting the moog ones I bought back in 2013 looked a lot different and had zerk fittings, those look beefier.

These have a seriously heavy duty pillow ball type joint and they come with little nipples to inject grease in the future to service them - if thats what a zerk fitting is.

[coolhandluke]

Moog is on the right, Hardlyrace on the left.

The moog installation went normal and I am happy with the initial quality. The bushings and metal retainers that are included appear to be high quality as well. I would recommend them to others.

Let's add these + part numbers to our suspension list for the community. I'm ready to click buy.

[Dpine]

Im guessing those are the "good" moog's. Most ive bought from autoparts stores have been junk that have the moog name on them.

I did buy some Proforged outer tie rods that look nice and beefy. I have not installed them yet on 98 civic.

[Little_Nolan]

I bought them from Rockauto and I guess they are the “good ones”

They have made in USA stamped into the provided bushings, so that’s a plus!

[coolhandluke]

I bought them from Rockauto and I guess they are the “good ones”

They have made in USA stamped into the provided bushings, so that’s a plus!

Awesome, I will make an order this week. These were on my list of items to replace so this has been valuable info.

[Klasse]

So I *think* I have a complete OEM set of bushes, some had to be bought individually as the arms are discontinued. BUT compliance are a no go.

Any recommendations for an OEM type replacement for the front compliance? Hardrace is pretty much off the table for me, given the first post in this thread.

[aw614]

So I *think* I have a complete OEM set of bushes, some had to be bought individually as the arms are discontinued. BUT compliance are a no go.

Any recommendations for an OEM type replacement for the front compliance? Hardrace is pretty much off the table for me, given the first post in this thread.

Mugen has a bushing. Just make sure you get the correct bushing from king, twice they had sent me the s2000 compliance bushing.

https://www.kingmotorsports.com/p-2615- ... hings.aspx

[Klasse]

Thank you, yes I was leaning towards Mugen anyway.

[coolhandluke]

If one doesn't track the Mugen is an excellent piece & alternative to OEM for front lower compliance. All of the Mugen pieces are quality pieces for those who do not want sphericals (Kingpin Machine, PCI RTA, etc.)

[Klasse]

I don't track it, just wanted OEMish that is good quality. Considered Mugen for the lot but it's gets expensiver than OEM quickly.