suspension bushings

1. What are signs of worn suspesion bushings?

2. Has any one change all their bushings including the sway bar bushings?

3. And if so did it make a differences?

Thanks

1. If the rubber is hard, cracked, and/or distorted.

When it gets hard, it gives a rougher ride. I have new bushings ready to install, but I haven't had the intestinal fortitude to tackle the job yet. It looks kind of hard and tedious.

I did replace the rear sway bar bushings, and it was a bear. You have to jam a large piece of rubber into a much smaller piece of metal. I did it with pliers, screwdrivers, and sweat. The rubber is pretty tough, so it can take a lot of abuse. I didn't notice a difference, but I might if I install the rest of the bushings.

I live nearby, so give me a call. I need an excuse to install the rest of my bushings.

I just replaced all my front and rear anti-sway bar bushings.
The car now drives very differently and tracks very true; no more wandering.
It drives like a new car.:)

I replaced my front A-arm bushings with urethane, and rear swing plate bushing with Neatrix. Huge difference- ride quality went down a bit, but the car is far tighter. Big improvement.