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Old 03-29-2013 | 08:45 PM
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Well I have to change all the bushings on the front of my 95 blazer 4wd, i want to change the upper and lower control arm bushing as well as the sway bar bushings, where is the best place to get all of them for cheap, i want something thats gonna last me a long time, ive been looking on ebay for the energy suspension ones but they all show 2wd versions ive seen the 4wd versions but they are all diff sizes, which is the ones u need so i dont buy the wrong ones.
 
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Old 03-31-2013 | 01:54 AM
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I just did that job on my '98 Jimmy. I recommend name-brand bushings like Moog or NAPA. Buy good quality parts.

Also, 2WD and 4WD suspension set-ups are different. The lower bushings might not be too different but I know for sure the uppers are quite a bit different. Make sure you get the proper bushings for your truck. Rock Auto is a great way to research exactly what's correct.

Good luck!
 
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Old 03-31-2013 | 07:36 AM
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Yes if you want somwthing that will last you should get brand name and expect to pay a bit more. Still, rockauto has great prices, also check amazom.com
 
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Old 03-31-2013 | 11:26 AM
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I just did this same thing on my '00 4x4 Blazer using Energy Suspension Bushings. Go to the energy website to find the part numbers, then go to Amazon for the parts. It should just be one part number for all of the control arm bushings and another for the sway bar bushings. I forget how much they cost. They only energy suspension product that I know Amazon doesn't carry is their Poly Engine mounts and I was able to get those from the Energy website for less than anywhere else had them.

I was surprised when I first discovered, but Amazon usually has the best prices for car parts. For example, I bought MOOG upper and lower ball joints, and inner and outer tie rod ends and paid less than what just MOOG ball joints would have cost at the local chain store.

When you actually start the job, if your front end uses shims to set the alignment, keep track of all of the shims and put them back exactly where they were when you reassemble. If it uses the cam bolts, remember how they were oriented, and if you need replacements, Napa usually has them in stock for $21.95. Doing this should have your alignment close to where it was and make the alignment take less time. I forgot to note how the cams were oriented, and the alignment afterwards took over 2 hours.
 
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energy suspension makes good products.
 
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