Which bushings to replace?

[PatricdeBoer]

I just recently got new tires on my sd and I'm experiencing a wierd kinda floaty feeling in the back end, kinda like it wants to steer itself. The old tires that came off where worn on the inside really bad. I ran a few searches and deduced that I need new subframe bushings or rear end bushings. Which ones, are most likely to be the culprit and is it a hard job? or is it something that I should have done?

[kmaysob]

i would change subframe bushings,and trailing arm bushings. the subframe bushings are usually what causes the wander.

[PatricdeBoer]

Some one told me it was the trailing arm bushings because the tires are wearing on the inside. Would that happen if it where the subframe bushings?

[kmaysob]

subframe bushings will do that too. i personally would do all of the bushings on the rear end at once. i learned my lesson about putting a bandaid on things.

[pawoSD]

My car wanders a bit in the rear too.....I will probably look into some new bushings/shocks at some point.....but not for now. No $$

[PatricdeBoer]

Yeah, I've been avoiding that for a while, I guess I'll go ahead and and drop the dough. The cool thing is, I can get all the work done for free. The auto shop at a local Community College will do all of it. They let kids in the advance classes work on cars that people bring in. I was talking to a friend who goes there and the shop is amazing, they have some of the nicest equipment around. I'm sure they could do a better job with a lift and hydraulic spring compressor and whatnot, than I can do lying on my back on the concrete. Plus, I'm a lazy arse.