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KAT-A-TAK	Can the bushing in the rear trailing links be replace or do i have to replace the complete link? Any recommendation would be appreciated.
onecatnodog	I have been replacing them with Control Freaks with better than factory Results. John(onecatnodog) Prowler Rear Upper Lateral Link Set | Control Freak ...https://www.freakride.com › product › prowler-rear-up.
Tom Mills	For what it's worth all I needed was the rubber boots replaced. I cleaned the ends and they were fine, greased them up and replaced the boots. Not many miles on them just 21 years degraded the rubber but time doesn't hurt the metal sleeves. Seems to me they are good as new now.
KAT-A-TAK	Thank you. I will give Control Freak Suspension a call, hopefully they can ship to Canada. I notice mine were in poor condition when change a speed sensor.
Tomcal	Depends on what year your car is. Years below 2000 used solid rubber bushings and metal sleeve. They can be replaced, but may not be worth the effort. 2000 and above used a Heim Joint style link for an improved ride feel. Replacement of rubber boots and a little grease is all that's needed for them.
KAT-A-TAK	My car is a 2000. This what I notice when change the speed sensors
Tomcal	Rubber boots are shot. Replace boots...... Rear Lateral Link rubber boot replacement link.... http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/005975.html Boots available on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ball-joint-rubber-boot-dust-cover-universal-4-x-19x28x16-track-rod-end-Car-Van/293332422578?hash=item444bf98fb2:g:bNUAAOSw~HRdzrwW Thanks to Dave Haggas and ZuluProwler
KAT-A-TAK	I will take the worst looking one off and have a closer inspection then decide whether to buy the links or just the rubber boots. Either way they will need to come off. Thanks you
Randy Hamilton	I replaced mine with Control Freaks arms. Much better than stock ones.
Tomcal	If you go with Control Freak links on a 2000 and up, you may notice a harsher ride. 2000 up were designed with low friction links for smoother ride. Comes down to a matter of personal choice.
onecatnodog	I noticed that when I installed the Control Freaks as they have the Polyurethane rubber bushings in them on my 1999 Black Prowler along with the front Stabilizer bars from Spoons The Black Prowler would out handle my Viper going up to Breckenridge the back way.. Of course the Viper V/10 would over power the tires being a front heavy car, were as the Prowler is Just about 48 rear 52 front and you put in a fat old guy like me driving and it makes the car about 50/50 front to back weight. But then again I wasn't to concern about the ride and that's not why I bought the car. I sure know they look better and are way easer to align the rear of the car, which is something you need to do either way you decided to go.. Align front and rear.. John(onecatnodog)
Tomcal	Whether you drive your car like it's an F-22 Raptor or just going to Church on Sunday, there is absolutely NO NEED to do a rear wheel alignment on a 2000 up prowler when replacing lateral link BOOTS. Replacing BOOTS does not effect alignment since no part of link length is changed. Jack car from under rear lower control arm, remove wheel. Simply remove inboard and outboard attachment bolts, clean out old grease, pack new BOOTS with grease, Reinstall link. Torque bolts to 120 ft. lbs. Do them one at a time. Done.
1stMadMan	I agree with Tomcal, The control freaks are a great product but it’s $600 against $60 Before and after my restoration pictures. As long as the nylon joint is intact and it will be unless you car has very very high mileage, this is a super price effective fix. [IMG]http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/image_uploads/00009536/R00009536728143618.gif[/ This message has been edited by 1stMadMan on 07-28-2021 at 02:45 PM
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onecatnodog	Why would you drive your car like it's an F-22 Raptor, when you can drive it like a Dodge TRX... All kidding aside, I will have to agree with the posts by Tomcal, 1stMadMan, and Tom Mills all respected members and know what they are talking about. Rebuilding the factory components will be the most cost $$$$$ effective way and will be just as good as the factory rubber bushings before they failed. Also that if you do one leg at a time you shouldn't need to align the back half of car if you are still running the same rear tires since your last alighnment. I do also know that the control freaks offer a 1 year Free replacement and a 3 year neoprene bushing replacement for FREE. (No I don't own stock in this American Company) I can tell you this that I have never had to replace not a one of the 13 Prowlers that I have done since my first set on my Black Prowler in 2006 with the addition of over 72,000 miles put on it. The factory ones only lasted 22,000 miles and 9 years. Yep the Control Freaks are Made in the USA and that's the price you pay.. I guess I'm one of the crazy ones that has his Prowlers 4 wheel aligned every year. But then I'm one of the smart ones to Pay extra again for a Life Time Alignment on them as the roads in Colorado some times are not the best in spots, and tires can be expensive. With all the good advice on this topic I can give you a install tip on suspension rubber components that most people over look or don't know about or the shops are just to busy to take time and do it.. Pre Load ALL Rubber Bushing parts before doing the tightening. What I'm saying is for those that don't follow me. The car should be setting at ride height as that will center the bushing before you tighten it or use a floor jack to make the car think that it's setting on the ground.. If you don't it will cause the bushing to be tightened at drop height, and then when you set the car down on the ground the bushing gets twisted to that point of the ride height and then when you go over a big bump it then twists it more in that same direction. Again this is just my opinion and is the way that I have done it with great results for me and the people that let me work on there car. John(onecatnodog)