Found some subframe bushings

[glenn304bonne97]

i have found a junk yard that has he thinks now i have a question for you guys......... what year and car can i get bushings off of in the junkyard he claims to have a few h-body cars. What will fit on my car 97bonneville se

[MattStrike]

As far as I know, all '86-'99 h-body bushings will work. The forward 2 bushing sets are slightly different than the rear 4 sets.

Of course, you could use hockey pucks!

The bushings are half the battle, they like to stick in the subframe if they are even a little rusty, and good luck finding good upper spacers if they are. At least, that's my experience.

[glenn304bonne97]

So what hbody fame cars do i look for in the junk yard

[MattStrike]

'86-'99 Buick LeSabre, Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile LSS.

The '85-'90 C-body Buick Electra/Park Avenue, Oldsmobile 98, Cadillac DeVille should also share the same subframe mounts, but I'm not certain on that.

[Maymybonneliveforevr]

Just curious what a new complete set up bushing and washer go for now on the 97 Bonneville?

[MattStrike]

When I priced out for the '93 (will be different depending on dealer, location) Lower washers were $11 each, lower bushings $15, upper bushings $18, upper washers $22 and bolts $3. Each. Total of 6 of each needed. If you can even get retainers (the nut in the frame) those were $33 at the dealer...

So $400 +/- for all new. Which is why I went with the hockey pucks (we'll see how long they last).

[Maymybonneliveforevr]

The reason I asked is a bought what I believe is the whole set with the intentions of replacing all my sub frame bushing even though one was going bad, but my son got into a bit of a fender bender so I'm thinking maybe I should hold off. Not sure what to do with the bushing, washers and bolts.

[glenn304bonne97]

you wanna sell me the bushings and washers

[Maymybonneliveforevr]

you wanna sell me the bushings and washers

Since I live in Canada, I'll assume you live in the States therefore Sandrock can help you out. If you do live in Canada let me know.

[josh3400]

Nappa recently started selling a body mount kit which is 30 dollars the problem is that the bolts that come with it are definitely the wrong size

[Maymybonneliveforevr]

Ok, now I'm a bit confused, the A/C delco body mount kits are around $400.00 and Napa is now starting to sell them for $30.00 but with the wrong bolts?

[MattStrike]

If napa has a generic kit that fits the holes in the subframe, for $30, that would be great. You can always buy bolts from a dealer, those are not terribly expensive.

Have you test fitted the NAPA kit? Do you have a P/N?

[reb]

http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 32747.html

"I was able to use the Dorman "Kit" to replace the lower/upper insulators spacer and retainer in position #2 (center-rear). The kit is a steal @ $25.00 each kit. Purchased 2 kits to do the job and had a pair of lower insulators left over.
http://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.a ... q=14103535

The included bolt is not the right size. The original bolt has been redesigned and has a new part #11561577, which I purchased at a local GM dealer."