Replacing rear bushings on a Saturn L Series.
If you hear clunks and bangs coming from the rear of your L Series, it could be these bushings are worn out.
It isn’t a fun job to replace them, but should reduce rear tire wear, handle better, and get rid of the noises.
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Where’d you get the larger single inner bushing? Part #?
Where were you able to find your trailing arm bushing the one that goes up into the frame I cannot find it at any parts store or online
ChargerMiles007: Where did you get the rear trailing arm bushing and what was the cost ? They don't show that bushing at any parts stores here or on RockAuto here in the US. I also went to the Saturn Forums and they show $41 each from a OME parts store. Ah, a little too pricey in my thoughts.
Man my tire wear is deadly + I now know where the clunking is mainly coming from! My man, any chance u wanna help a fellow saturn owner out with the repair for some cash aha?..
Hi chargermiles007. I came across your great video on your L series seat repair. I looked more into your channel and found this great video as well. I own the same car but the L300 model. My rear end is shot like yours was. I'm hoping that we live close and I'm asking for your help.we can work out some sort of financial arrangement that's to your liking .that would help me out greatly. Please let me know.
Steven
Hi ChargerMiles007
I have a 02 L Series Lw200, My rear bushings are junk, I actually have to do this exact same job, I've been looking around for Bushings for the L-series or the Saab 9-5 and can't seem to find any, I've even looked for aftermarket Polyurethane Bushings but can't find any. I'm also in Canada, Ontario. Where did you get your bushings from? How much for those bushings 3 – per rear side, 1 big one in the frame + 2 at the hub, top &bottom.
Mine has the same issue with the bushings and muffler. I was quoted $475 for the muffler, not including labor ! Ha, no chance. I went to the yard's and found at least 8 Saturn's that had rusted mufflers until I finally found one about a month later that wasn't rusted on an L300. Cut it off with a hacksaw, $17 ! I had to rig it to work but it does the job. The bushings I'll save for a while later.
those little saturns are really good cars and i have seen more than a few here in Iowa with 300K miles or more ,, never worked on one but i have worked on similar cars
my sister has a 2003 chevy cavalier with 200K miles on it and i recently did this same repair , the bushings that is
currently i am working on a 1988 ford ranger 4×4 pickup ,, just got through replacing the entire set of brake lines , all new rear brakes /hardware/and cylinders , turned the drums
next up a set of U joints of which there are 9 , 2 in the rear drive shaft , 4 in the front drive shaft , and 3 in the front axle while i have the front axle apart i am replacing the ball joints and bushings and all new brakes up front too ,,I intend on driving this truck this winter so i want it reliable
those bolts look odd, are they steal or something odd
Never ends when you live in the north.. thanks
I just went through rebuilding the rear suspension on my '99 SAAB 9-5 wagon, which uses the same rear suspension design as the L series. There's kits for removing those 'rose' bushes on the wheel hubs for ~$40 on fleabay (look for "opel/vauxhall bush removal tool"), and you can cure the horrible camber problems with an adjustable lower cross stay (part number SPC 67270). My car also suffered from sagging springs because the 9-5 wagons have really heavy asses and the stock springs can't handle it, so I had to install uprated springs (Lesjofors 4277815).
Oh, and you should be able to swap the disc rear brakes from any 1998-2009 SAAB 9-5 onto your car with little difficulty. The hub bolt spacing is identical afaik. 🙂