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And.....When I did mine....... Posted by saabsince 93b [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: When I did mine..., stephen.goldberger@gmail., Tue, 5 Apr 2011 07:07:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
On my 2001 Aero, I changed the #15 bushings on the outer end of the control arms on both sides. Getting them out can be trying. I bought a "C" clamp type press from Harbor Freight and built the proper size piece to push the bushings out. They are rubber with a steel inner sleeve and need some pressure. Alternative is to take the whole hub [part #16 in your diagram] out and press the bushings out. I could give Harbor Freight part # and dimensions on the part.
I also replaced the forward trailing arm bushing #17 with a poly one from Powerflex. Bought it from the Powerflex website it is Powerflex PFF66-110 . The OE bushing is soft rubber. this one much stiffer. The OE was not too worn, but the difference is feel in the rear is huge. I have a 2003 Aero with new OE shocks and I can feel a big difference. This one is difficult to get out. Platinof has a good DIY set of instructions on doing it.
I also put Koni Sport yellow shocks on all 4 corners and adjusted the rear ride height. these shocks are excellent. Bought them from Taliafaro genuinesaab.com good deal.
I am fortunate to have the ability to compare the 2003 with new stock suspension to the 2001 with Konis and bushings.......night and day. the 2003 is fine, but the 2001 with Konis set at 50% stiffness and bushing work is much more precise with a bit of penalty on rough roads,,.....but I could set the damping less.
Also be sure to get the rear ride height to spec and have a full alignment done after that.
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