Has anyone ever rplaced them? My rubber bushings are completely worn out causing it the rattle bad. Do i have to have it aligned afterwards if i mark it before?

 

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If you loosen/ remove the strut to clevis bracket bolts you should have the vehicle aligned. Camber changes induced by not getting them back in there correctly will affect toe settings. Only if you have somehow managed to keep the "net build" bolts (serration on the shank) would the disassembly/ reassembly not lead to aunreasonable change in camber/ toe. The rear is less susceptible to this than the front, but because the lateral links are below the center-line of the wheel, camber will affect toe.</P>


You could change the upper strut mount or the lower spring isolator without loosening the strut to clevis bracket bolts.</P>


For me it would be too much a pain in the a*s to even attempt it. </P>


Then again, I have a SmartCamber gauge and string my Neons frequently. I use lots of "crash bolts"! Your mileage can and will vary. </P>


I have Neon friends that adjust their camber with cheap bubble gauges (One won a trophy at Solo II Nationals!). Measure before disassembly. Make repairs and re-assemble. Measure and re-adjust.</P>


Oh, and to answer your original question, yes I have replaced them many times. <IMG src=smileys/smiley32.gif border="0"></P></FONT>