ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings

"rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
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> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and sometimes a
> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being pressed
into
> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too and
> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most likely be
> done Tuesday morning.
>
> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas you
> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
>
>

There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each one. These
bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer they are
expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top really
good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best stuff I
have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may have to get
a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
spinning.


Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
again..lol ok.

now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge. so
far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are 62.00
for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax....... yee ha


"glenn beasley" <gjbeasley RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> news:48383282$0$7069$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
>> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and sometimes a
>> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being pressed
> into
>> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
>> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
>> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too and
>> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most likely
>> be
>> done Tuesday morning.
>>
>> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas you
>> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
>>
>>
>
> There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each one.
> These
> bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer they
> are
> expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top
> really
> good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best stuff I
> have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may have to
> get
> a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
> spinning.
>
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

thanks bill...it was very informative and looks like he's making those now.
wonder how they feel though......


"Bill Putney" <bptn.RemoveThis@kinez.net> wrote in message
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> rob wrote:
>> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
>> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and sometimes a
>> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being pressed
>> into the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
>> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
>> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too and
>> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most likely
>> be done Tuesday morning.
>>
>> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas you
>> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
>
> You might get something out of the post by Chewievette here:
> http://www.dodgeintrepid.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1247877#post1247877
> Keep in mind that those guys had some polyurethane bushings custom molded.
> I think the new ones come with the inner sleeves, so you wouldn't need to
> transfer those.
>
> Also, a search in those forums may turn up some discussion - they discuss
> replacing these bushings a lot. I've not done it on my 2nd gen.
> Concordes, but from reading the LH car forums, it seems they have problems
> with the nuts that are welded to the frames. Probably just depends on how
> much problem rust is in general in your area.
>
> Bill Putney
> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address
> with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

"rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
news:4838c419$0$5136$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
> again..lol ok.
>
> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge.
so
> far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
62.00
> for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax....... yee ha
>
>
> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Y4GdnbOtG8VYAqXVnZ2dnUVZ_oninZ2d@comcast.com...
> >
> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> > news:48383282$0$7069$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
> >> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and sometimes
a
> >> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being pressed
> > into
> >> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
> >> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
> >> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too
and
> >> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most likely
> >> be
> >> done Tuesday morning.
> >>
> >> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas
you
> >> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each one.
> > These
> > bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer they
> > are
> > expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top
> > really
> > good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best stuff
I
> > have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may have to
> > get
> > a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
> > spinning.
> >
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
> >
> >
>
>

Look at them carefully because most of the time you don't need the uppers
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

the left front upper I can spin with my fingers, so I am thinking it should
be done. that and a previous oil leak I didn't know about that has soaked
them some, plus over 132,000 miles, so I might just do them anyway.


got a line on some that have to be ordered from some manufacturer but I'm
waiting till the part place opens on Tuesday as they have to call their main
office to see if they can get them from the manuf. if not then its either
website time, or dealer. having to buy all eight is almost as much as the my
damn stimulus check!
"glenn beasley" <gjbeasley.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> news:4838c419$0$5136$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>> again..lol ok.
>>
>> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge.
> so
>> far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
> 62.00
>> for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax....... yee
>> ha
>>
>>
>> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:Y4GdnbOtG8VYAqXVnZ2dnUVZ_oninZ2d@comcast.com...
>> >
>> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
>> > news:48383282$0$7069$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> >> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
>> >> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and sometimes
> a
>> >> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being
>> >> pressed
>> > into
>> >> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
>> >> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
>> >> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too
> and
>> >> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most
>> >> likely
>> >> be
>> >> done Tuesday morning.
>> >>
>> >> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas
> you
>> >> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each one.
>> > These
>> > bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer they
>> > are
>> > expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top
>> > really
>> > good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best stuff
> I
>> > have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may have
>> > to
>> > get
>> > a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
>> > spinning.
>> >
>> >
>> > Glenn Beasley
>> > Chrysler Tech
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> Look at them carefully because most of the time you don't need the uppers
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

"rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
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> the left front upper I can spin with my fingers, so I am thinking it
should
> be done. that and a previous oil leak I didn't know about that has soaked
> them some, plus over 132,000 miles, so I might just do them anyway.
>
>
> got a line on some that have to be ordered from some manufacturer but I'm
> waiting till the part place opens on Tuesday as they have to call their
main
> office to see if they can get them from the manuf. if not then its either
> website time, or dealer. having to buy all eight is almost as much as the
my
> damn stimulus check!
> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:87udnQeOdqvp36TVnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >
> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> > news:4838c419$0$5136$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
> >> again..lol ok.
> >>
> >> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a
challenge.
> > so
> >> far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
> > 62.00
> >> for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax....... yee
> >> ha
> >>
> >>
> >> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> news:Y4GdnbOtG8VYAqXVnZ2dnUVZ_oninZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> >
> >> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> >> > news:48383282$0$7069$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> >> >> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
> >> >> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and
sometimes
> > a
> >> >> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being
> >> >> pressed
> >> > into
> >> >> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
> >> >> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
> >> >> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod too
> > and
> >> >> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most
> >> >> likely
> >> >> be
> >> >> done Tuesday morning.
> >> >>
> >> >> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good ideas
> > you
> >> >> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each one.
> >> > These
> >> > bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer
they
> >> > are
> >> > expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top
> >> > really
> >> > good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best
stuff
> > I
> >> > have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may have
> >> > to
> >> > get
> >> > a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
> >> > spinning.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Glenn Beasley
> >> > Chrysler Tech
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Look at them carefully because most of the time you don't need the
uppers
> >
> >
>
>

Yup, sounds like a plan

Glenn
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

thanks dude. you da man!


"maxpower" <gjbeasley RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
> news:48397794$0$4080$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> the left front upper I can spin with my fingers, so I am thinking it
> should
>> be done. that and a previous oil leak I didn't know about that has
>> soaked
>> them some, plus over 132,000 miles, so I might just do them anyway.
>>
>>
>> got a line on some that have to be ordered from some manufacturer but I'm
>> waiting till the part place opens on Tuesday as they have to call their
> main
>> office to see if they can get them from the manuf. if not then its
>> either
>> website time, or dealer. having to buy all eight is almost as much as the
> my
>> damn stimulus check!
>> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:87udnQeOdqvp36TVnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> >
>> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
>> > news:4838c419$0$5136$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> >> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>> >> again..lol ok.
>> >>
>> >> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a
> challenge.
>> > so
>> >> far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
>> > 62.00
>> >> for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax.......
>> >> yee
>> >> ha
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "glenn beasley" <gjbeasley RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:Y4GdnbOtG8VYAqXVnZ2dnUVZ_oninZ2d@comcast.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > "rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
>> >> > news:48383282$0$7069$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> >> >> 96 LHS 3.5L. all 4 engine cradle bushings are beat to hell and
>> >> >> crumbling...literally. Alldata who is correct sometimes and
> sometimes
>> > a
>> >> >> little bit off is not showing anything about the bushings being
>> >> >> pressed
>> >> > into
>> >> >> the engine cradle. looks fairly simple, as long as proper safety
>> >> >> precautions are taken, and you make sure you get them tight enough
>> >> >> afterwards. in my case I'm going to be changing an inner tie rod
>> >> >> too
>> > and
>> >> >> have already done other front end work so an alignment will most
>> >> >> likely
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> done Tuesday morning.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> to your knowledge are the bushings pressed in ? Also any good
>> >> >> ideas
>> > you
>> >> >> have come across to make the job easier or faster?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > There are a total of 8 cradle bushings, upper and lower for each
>> >> > one.
>> >> > These
>> >> > bushings are not pressed in. If you purchase these from the dealer
> they
>> >> > are
>> >> > expensive. I would highly recommend soaking the bolts up at the top
>> >> > really
>> >> > good with some Rust penetrate that Chrysler sells. It is the best
> stuff
>> > I
>> >> > have ever used. If the nuts spin at the top in the frame you may
>> >> > have
>> >> > to
>> >> > get
>> >> > a large pry bar to wedge into the slot and try to hold the nut from
>> >> > spinning.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Glenn Beasley
>> >> > Chrysler Tech
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Look at them carefully because most of the time you don't need the
> uppers
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> Yup, sounds like a plan
>
> Glenn
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

rob wrote:
> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
> again..lol ok.
>
> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge. so
> far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are 62.00
> for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax....... yee ha

Is that pricing for standard (SDA or SDC) suspension or for sport (SDE)
suspension? I ask because you can get them (OEM parts) all day long
from on-line discount dealers for $40 each (standard) or $57 each
(sport) (substitute shipping costs for sales tax).

Part numbers are:
Standard upper: 4695759
Sport upper: 4695761

Standard lower: 4695755
Sport lower: 4695762

On-line parts pdf catalogs: http://www.chryslerparts.net
One of the on-line dealers with good pricing (there are others):
www.1stchryslerparts.com

Of course you may need to replace some of the metal hardware if badly
rusted.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

local dealer quoted me lower 4695755 66.57 each

and then the 4695759 upper for 62.27 each

I contacted the parts manager at another dealer who gives us a 25% discount
for being a member of the local mopar club, and he gave me some different
uppers. said the were superseded by the 761's I think. they were 72.00
each but with discount on all of them I saved about 125.00


"Bill Putney" <bptn.RemoveThis@kinez.net> wrote in message
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> rob wrote:
>> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>> again..lol ok.
>>
>> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge.
>> so far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
>> 62.00 for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax.......
>> yee ha
>
> Is that pricing for standard (SDA or SDC) suspension or for sport (SDE)
> suspension? I ask because you can get them (OEM parts) all day long from
> on-line discount dealers for $40 each (standard) or $57 each (sport)
> (substitute shipping costs for sales tax).
>
> Part numbers are:
> Standard upper: 4695759
> Sport upper: 4695761
>
> Standard lower: 4695755
> Sport lower: 4695762
>
> On-line parts pdf catalogs: http://www.chryslerparts.net
> One of the on-line dealers with good pricing (there are others):
> www.1stchryslerparts.com
>
> Of course you may need to replace some of the metal hardware if badly
> rusted.
>
> Bill Putney
> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address
> with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

Too bad you didn't get the sports for the lowers since they do the
"heavy lifiting". Maybe it's not too late to get the sports lowers and
turn the ones you got back in (i.e., not installed yet)? The $72 price
for the sports uppers and lowers is full list price. $53 is full list
on the standard suspension lowers.

Anyway - 25% discount is about as good as you can get from a dealer -
on-line or local with club discount, so you did good on price. The
local dealer where I am starts out at 10% *above* list - and don't give
any discounts - even to local shops. I laugh when I drive by sometimes
and see their big banners out that say "Special This Week: 10% Off on
All Parts!!", which means they're selling at full list that week.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')


rob wrote:
> local dealer quoted me lower 4695755 66.57 each
>
> and then the 4695759 upper for 62.27 each
>
> I contacted the parts manager at another dealer who gives us a 25% discount
> for being a member of the local mopar club, and he gave me some different
> uppers. said the were superseded by the 761's I think. they were 72.00
> each but with discount on all of them I saved about 125.00

> "Bill Putney" <bptn.DeleteThis@kinez.net> wrote in message
> news:6ad6a9F359ftjU1@mid.individual.net...
>> rob wrote:
>>> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>>> again..lol ok.
>>>
>>> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a challenge.
>>> so far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar". and they are
>>> 62.00 for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00 before tax.......
>>> yee ha
>> Is that pricing for standard (SDA or SDC) suspension or for sport (SDE)
>> suspension? I ask because you can get them (OEM parts) all day long from
>> on-line discount dealers for $40 each (standard) or $57 each (sport)
>> (substitute shipping costs for sales tax).
>>
>> Part numbers are:
>> Standard upper: 4695759
>> Sport upper: 4695761
>>
>> Standard lower: 4695755
>> Sport lower: 4695762
>>
>> On-line parts pdf catalogs: http://www.chryslerparts.net
>> One of the on-line dealers with good pricing (there are others):
>> www.1stchryslerparts.com
>>
>> Of course you may need to replace some of the metal hardware if badly
>> rusted.
>>
>> Bill Putney
>> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address
>> with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

yeah there in already


update coming later tonight


"Bill Putney" <bptn DeleteThis @kinez.net> wrote in message
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> Too bad you didn't get the sports for the lowers since they do the "heavy
> lifiting". Maybe it's not too late to get the sports lowers and turn the
> ones you got back in (i.e., not installed yet)? The $72 price for the
> sports uppers and lowers is full list price. $53 is full list on the
> standard suspension lowers.
>
> Anyway - 25% discount is about as good as you can get from a dealer -
> on-line or local with club discount, so you did good on price. The local
> dealer where I am starts out at 10% *above* list - and don't give any
> discounts - even to local shops. I laugh when I drive by sometimes and
> see their big banners out that say "Special This Week: 10% Off on All
> Parts!!", which means they're selling at full list that week.
>
> Bill Putney
> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address
> with the letter 'x')
>
>
> rob wrote:
>> local dealer quoted me lower 4695755 66.57 each
>>
>> and then the 4695759 upper for 62.27 each
>>
>> I contacted the parts manager at another dealer who gives us a 25%
>> discount for being a member of the local mopar club, and he gave me some
>> different uppers. said the were superseded by the 761's I think. they
>> were 72.00 each but with discount on all of them I saved about 125.00
>
>> "Bill Putney" <bptn DeleteThis @kinez.net> wrote in message
>> news:6ad6a9F359ftjU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> rob wrote:
>>>> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>>>> again..lol ok.
>>>>
>>>> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a
>>>> challenge. so far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar".
>>>> and they are 62.00 for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00
>>>> before tax....... yee ha
>>> Is that pricing for standard (SDA or SDC) suspension or for sport (SDE)
>>> suspension? I ask because you can get them (OEM parts) all day long
>>> from on-line discount dealers for $40 each (standard) or $57 each
>>> (sport) (substitute shipping costs for sales tax).
>>>
>>> Part numbers are:
>>> Standard upper: 4695759
>>> Sport upper: 4695761
>>>
>>> Standard lower: 4695755
>>> Sport lower: 4695762
>>>
>>> On-line parts pdf catalogs: http://www.chryslerparts.net
>>> One of the on-line dealers with good pricing (there are others):
>>> www.1stchryslerparts.com
>>>
>>> Of course you may need to replace some of the metal hardware if badly
>>> rusted.
>>>
>>> Bill Putney
>>> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
>>> address with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

my numbers were off. he gave me 762 lowers, and 759 uppers.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/robs440/oldbushings.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/robs440/enginecradlebushings.jpg



"rob" <me @_home.org> wrote in message
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> yeah there in already
>
>
> update coming later tonight
>
>
> "Bill Putney" <bptn.DeleteThis@kinez.net> wrote in message
> news:6aduqqF2d3mmbU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Too bad you didn't get the sports for the lowers since they do the "heavy
>> lifiting". Maybe it's not too late to get the sports lowers and turn the
>> ones you got back in (i.e., not installed yet)? The $72 price for the
>> sports uppers and lowers is full list price. $53 is full list on the
>> standard suspension lowers.
>>
>> Anyway - 25% discount is about as good as you can get from a dealer -
>> on-line or local with club discount, so you did good on price. The local
>> dealer where I am starts out at 10% *above* list - and don't give any
>> discounts - even to local shops. I laugh when I drive by sometimes and
>> see their big banners out that say "Special This Week: 10% Off on All
>> Parts!!", which means they're selling at full list that week.
>>
>> Bill Putney
>> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
>> address with the letter 'x')
>>
>>
>> rob wrote:
>>> local dealer quoted me lower 4695755 66.57 each
>>>
>>> and then the 4695759 upper for 62.27 each
>>>
>>> I contacted the parts manager at another dealer who gives us a 25%
>>> discount for being a member of the local mopar club, and he gave me some
>>> different uppers. said the were superseded by the 761's I think. they
>>> were 72.00 each but with discount on all of them I saved about 125.00
>>
>>> "Bill Putney" <bptn.DeleteThis@kinez.net> wrote in message
>>> news:6ad6a9F359ftjU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> rob wrote:
>>>>> oh joy.......penetrating oil and pry bars. just like working for CAT
>>>>> again..lol ok.
>>>>>
>>>>> now to find them somewhere other than dealer is going to be a
>>>>> challenge. so far everyone is telling me "no dice...go see ma mopar".
>>>>> and they are 62.00 for the lowers and 65 for the uppers, so $508.00
>>>>> before tax....... yee ha
>>>> Is that pricing for standard (SDA or SDC) suspension or for sport (SDE)
>>>> suspension? I ask because you can get them (OEM parts) all day long
>>>> from on-line discount dealers for $40 each (standard) or $57 each
>>>> (sport) (substitute shipping costs for sales tax).
>>>>
>>>> Part numbers are:
>>>> Standard upper: 4695759
>>>> Sport upper: 4695761
>>>>
>>>> Standard lower: 4695755
>>>> Sport lower: 4695762
>>>>
>>>> On-line parts pdf catalogs: http://www.chryslerparts.net
>>>> One of the on-line dealers with good pricing (there are others):
>>>> www.1stchryslerparts.com
>>>>
>>>> Of course you may need to replace some of the metal hardware if badly
>>>> rusted.
>>>>
>>>> Bill Putney
>>>> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
>>>> address with the letter 'x')
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings 

rob wrote:
> my numbers were off. he gave me 762 lowers, and 759 uppers.
>
> http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/robs440/oldbushings.jpg
>
> http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/robs440/enginecradlebushings.jpg

OK - so standard uppers and sport lowers - better than vice-versa. Did
you have any problems with the nuts breaking loose when removing the old
ones? I've read some horror threads on replacing these bushings on one
of the LH car forums.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')
 >> Stay informed about: ping glen - 1st gen LHS, engine subframe bushings