kcd1184 Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Does anyone know if seperate rubber bushings are available for the dogbone shaped pieces that are a part of the top motor struts on my 94 Eldorado? GM only sells the whole strut, $72, and GMparts.com is still $42 . Thanks Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timokon@yahoo.com Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I know for a fact that there used to be high density aftermarket replacement bushings available for street racers. Don't know if that's still the case, but if you dig around in those "circles" you might get lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Kent, See Bronson Jun 10 2004, 09:05 AM post... I re-read some earlier posts, do a search for "dogbones"..., looks like the ticket is to replace the entire mount, not just the insert. Nothing available... Appears as though the mount may be damaged beyond the insert. Hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Your not replacing them because there is a little play in them are you? I think that is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I replaced both upper mounts recently on my 97 Deville. Did not look around to see if any "hi density" bushings were available though. Both "Dog bones" with the bushings already pressed in was very inexpensive and I just unbolted old and bolted in new. Had all three mounts done at the "sealership" on my STS, I have a service contract I purchased on the internet, they been good to me and haven't denied any claims yet. The invoice from Bayview Cadillac was almost $800.00, wonder what it would have cost at Duplessis Cadillac in old B.R. Don't have same contract on the Deville so I was very happy to be able to do myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcd1184 Posted July 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 You can break off pieces of the bushing on the driver's side bone. It moves back and forth some if you push it. Put the passenger side mirror seal and the topside body window seal in today. Looks like it should work but haven't done a good road test yet. It was a pain but GM wanted (i found out you could still get them) $275 per side., just for parts. I paid $100 for both sides total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Does anyone know if seperate rubber bushings are available for the dogbone shaped pieces that are a part of the top motor struts on my 94 Eldorado? GM only sells the whole strut, $72, and GMparts.com is still $42 . Thanks Kent I bought both "dogbones" at Napa. Quite a bit cheaper then anywhere else I checked. Can't remember exactly how much but do remember each one was a different price and definitely less then $42 and they had them in stock. Worth a phone call. -kg 207,000 miles "Burns" rubber " I've never considered myself to be all that conservative, but it seems the more liberal some people get the more conservative I become. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franey Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 IF your dog bones are shot, you might look at the frount motor mounts, usually they are just as bad or not far behind the dog bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jims93sts Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Does anyone know if seperate rubber bushings are available for the dogbone shaped pieces that are a part of the top motor struts on my 94 Eldorado? GM only sells the whole strut, $72, and GMparts.com is still $42 . Thanks Kent Unfortunately NOT! I just had them replaced yesterday in my STS and man they were dry rotted. But I still get the dredded"clunk" when I make a left hand turn when accelarating........guess they didn't really have to be replaced. The new ones look cheap too. Not the nice look of the powder coated OEM ones. jims93STS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiljak Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 jim93sts, I had the same clunck while turning left. If the car is parked and you jerk the wheel back and forth do you hear the clunk? If so, hit the grease fitting on the lower ball joint with a grease gun, worked for me. James 1999 STS 65k 1995 STS 127k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jims93sts Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 jim93sts, I had the same clunck while turning left. If the car is parked and you jerk the wheel back and forth do you hear the clunk? If so, hit the grease fitting on the lower ball joint with a grease gun, worked for me. Well, I just took my 93 in for its 1 st of 3 annual lubes and it should of been done , but I think I will take it back and ask the mechanic to "double check" the lower ball joints. I have 67K on the car so it maybe time for replacement. Thanks for the tip and I hope everyone enjoys a safe and "Happy Fouirth Of July" weekend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcd1184 Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Replaced driver's side dog bone with Napa part, $40. The bushing closest to the engine must really take some heat. It was missing about 20% of the rubber and the rest just crumbled into chunks when I pulled at it. Glad I spotted it. Pulled the passenger side dog bone out for inspection and it looks ok. Will check the lower mounts soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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