Energy Suspension Front Control Arm Bushings for Accord/Prelude

Energy Suspension Front Control Arm Bushings - Honda Accord, Prelude & Acura CL

If your 94-97 Accord or 92-96 Prelude has gone vague on turn-in, wanders on you under braking, or clunks over bumps, your front control arm bushings are a prime suspect. That factory rubber cracks and sags with age, and once it does, your control arms get to shifting around and your alignment drifts every single time you load the suspension. This Energy Suspension set swaps that worn-out rubber for polyurethane that holds the arms right where they belong, so your front end stays planted and your alignment stays put. It's one of the cheaper ways there is to make a high-mileage Honda front end feel tight again.

What You Get Out Of It

On a Prelude you actually like carving corners in, or an Accord you just want to feel composed again, firming up these bushings sharpens your steering and keeps the geometry honest when you lean on it. Your inputs go straight to the front tires instead of getting soaked up by tired rubber. And poly shrugs off the oil, road salt, and grime that rot the factory stuff, so unlike your originals, these aren't going to sag and split on you again a few years down the road. Do it once and you're done.

What's In The Kit (Upper And Lower)

Here's something worth knowing, because it's a real difference. This is the full front set, both the upper and the lower control arm bushings, for the left and right sides. A lot of control arm bushing kits only cover the lower arm and leave you hunting for the rest. This one does both, so you're refreshing the entire front control arm setup in one shot. The bushings are full-floating and non-binding, so they move the way they're supposed to instead of fighting themselves, and they press right into your existing stock control arms. So you're not buying whole new arms, just the poly that goes in the ones you've got.

The Honest Tradeoff On Ride

Let me be straight with you. Poly is firmer than that soft factory rubber, so you'll feel and hear a bit more of the road than you did when these were fresh. Energy's upfront that poly adds a little NVH compared to rubber. On a car you enjoy driving, that's an easy trade for a tighter, more controlled front end. But if yours is a comfort-first daily, just know the ride firms up a touch going in.

Plan For A Press Job

Heads-up on the work, because this one's a press job. The bushings press into the control arms, so you're going to want a shop press or a press tool, and on a car this age, expect to fight some seized hardware to get there. And grease these well when they go in, a control arm bushing rotates a lot against its shell, so a dry install is exactly what squeaks on you later. Use plenty of a polyurethane-safe grease on every contact surface, and honestly, grab an extra tube of Formula 5 so you're not coming up short halfway through.

Do The Rest While You're In There

Since you've already got the front control arms apart to press these in, it's the perfect time to look at your ball joints, tie rod ends, and the rest of your front-end wear items, you've already done most of the labor to reach them. A ton of people refreshing a high-mileage Accord or Prelude front end just knock it all out at once instead of pulling the same stuff apart twice. Save yourself the repeat trip.

Red Or Black, Your Call

Red and black are the same poly at the same hardness, so it's purely a color thing, no performance difference. The black's graphite-impregnated to be a touch more self-lubricating, while the red's just the look. Grab whichever you like.

Specs

• Part numbers: 16.3106R (red), 16.3106G (black)
• Type: front upper and lower control arm bushings, polyurethane
• Material: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex polyurethane
• Position: front, upper and lower, left and right
• Design: full-floating, non-binding, presses into stock control arms
• Warranty: 7 year / 750,000 mile (per manufacturer)

Fits These Cars

• 1994-1997 Honda Accord, all trims (CD/CE)
• 1992-1996 Honda Prelude (S, Si, VTEC, Si 4WS)
• 1995-1998 Honda Odyssey (EX, LX)
• 1997-1999 Acura CL (Base, Premium)

Note: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex polyurethane front control arm bushing set, part numbers 16.3106R (red) and 16.3106G (black). This is the full front set covering both the upper and lower control arm bushings on the left and right sides, where some kits cover only the lower arm. Replaces the worn factory rubber with polyurethane for sharper steering, a more planted front end, and better alignment retention, while resisting the oil, salt, and grime that rot rubber. The full-floating, non-binding bushings press into your existing stock control arms, so no new arms are needed. Fits the 1994-1997 Honda Accord (all trims, CD/CE), 1992-1996 Honda Prelude (S, Si, VTEC, Si 4WS), 1995-1998 Honda Odyssey (EX, LX), and 1997-1999 Acura CL (Base, Premium), so confirm your year and model against the list. Polyurethane rides firmer than stock and adds slight NVH. This is a press job into the control arms, so plan for a press and possible seized hardware, and grease every bushing thoroughly with a polyurethane-safe grease on install to prevent squeaks. Red and black are the same hardness (black is graphite-impregnated to be slightly more self-lubricating, red is a color choice). Backed by Energy's 7-year / 750,000-mile warranty (per manufacturer). One set per order.