So my buddy had my car jacked up and noticed the subframe bushings were kaput. He called it in and was quoted $80 per set but I was hoping to find something cheaper. I found this list:



Using this and GMPartsDirect, these are the final prices I came to:

1. $128
2. $90
3. $114
4. $18
5. $18
6. $18
7. $30

All in all $416 (not including taxes and rounded up). It'll be a bit cheaper as I only need the front 4 replaced.
I searched RockAuto and found these suckers:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4671516&cc=1247453&jnid=468&jpid=0

Say you were in my shoes, what would you do?

I bought these:
http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-924-043-Su ... B00CFQUKTS

Works great!


Just make sure to check the frame and the body mounts and make sure they aren't rotted out.

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Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA

I spent about $160 ? Details are in the thread for my '97 LeSabre resto-racecar.

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Boost addict


The Fleet:
'93 SSEi - Twincharged + manual Build thread
'97 Camaro - Top swap
'05 STS - V8, AWD, her DD
'92 Trofeo - Fair weather DD
'99 Montana - top swap 3800
'04 Sierra 2500HD - LLY Duramax

Current project:
Something cool, trust me.

Upcoming projects:
'92 Bonneville SSE
'87 LeSabre T-type
'67 LeSabre

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'84 Sierra Classic - Twin turbo 3800
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RIP:
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Really? I just did these and had all kins of issue's

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1999 Bonneville SSE-79k
1970 Monte Carlo SS-waiting for new motor/trans best 12.5 at 109

2001 Regal GS-modded
1999 Olds 88-22,000 original miles
2004 Impala SS
1997 Regal GS-best 13.9 at 98.2
1999 Regal GS
2000 Regal GS
1997 Regal GS

What kind of issues?

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Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA

Lower bushings wouldn't fit into the frame holes

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1999 Bonneville SSE-79k
1970 Monte Carlo SS-waiting for new motor/trans best 12.5 at 109

2001 Regal GS-modded
1999 Olds 88-22,000 original miles
2004 Impala SS
1997 Regal GS-best 13.9 at 98.2
1999 Regal GS
2000 Regal GS
1997 Regal GS

I used GM parts when I did mine, December 2012:

http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/1992/topic36156.html

Among the things there is a parts diagram.

I looked at the Dorman parts at a local auto parts store, and decided that they were too generic. I'm sure that they can be made to fit/work, but I planned then to keep and run the car for years (and still am).

Hope this helps a little.

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Alan Sheidler

Proud Third Caretaker of the Family Heirloom '93 SSE
Medium Garnet Red Metallic, Gray Leather Interior
Silver Cross-Lace Wheels (I love this car)

My lower subframe bushing lower washer just fell off.
Anyone know of a less expensive aftermarket replacement.
these prices are Crazy!
Made a 1" bracket to hold the rusted washer for now. I hope they all are not going to go.
The sodium chloride they use on the roads out here is killing us.

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90 SSE Bonneville Sold but not forgotten.

If you bushing are ok I have a full set of new upper and lower washers with bolts. PM me

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1999 Bonneville SSE-79k
1970 Monte Carlo SS-waiting for new motor/trans best 12.5 at 109

2001 Regal GS-modded
1999 Olds 88-22,000 original miles
2004 Impala SS
1997 Regal GS-best 13.9 at 98.2
1999 Regal GS
2000 Regal GS
1997 Regal GS

Sent you a PM.

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90 SSE Bonneville Sold but not forgotten.

These were up front, correct? So 6 kits needed for the front.
Does the bolt with Dorman kit work? I've read that it's best to buy 6 GM bolts and use those instead with the Dorman kit.

Any idea if the 00-05 front bushings fit this gen?

Another ?
Any reason why I can not reuse the bolt & end plates?
I have little to no rust, it's just the rubber has degraded over the years.

When I look up a 97 Lasabre on GM parts direct the front upper bushings are all the same part # vs the different #s seen above???