Parts for your 2013 Honda Stream-Suspension bushes

2013 Honda Stream suspension bushes — what they do and when to replace them

Yes, the 2013 Honda Stream is fitted with suspension bushes. Technical sources including the Honda Stream RN6–RN9 Service Manual (Suspension section) and Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue list multiple bushes: front lower control arm bushes (compliance and rear), rear trailing arm bushes, stabiliser bar (sway bar) D-bushes and link bushes, plus subframe/beam mounts. So suspension bushes are absolutely relevant to the 2013 Honda Stream.

On this model, bushes are the quiet achievers that keep the ride tidy and the steering honest. Pressed into arms and brackets, the rubber (or polyurethane) cushions isolate vibration, allow a touch of controlled movement for alignment under load, and help the Stream track straight without sending every bump through the cabin. When they’re tired, owners notice clunks over speed humps, a floaty feel on the motorway, vague turn-in, or uneven tyre wear.

As part of servicing of your 2013-honda-stream suspension-bushes, a visual and pry-bar inspection every 20,000–30,000 kilometres is smart. Look for cracked, perished, or oil-swollen rubber, torn voids, shiny metal where a sleeve has been moving, or leaking fluid on any hydro-bush types. Many cars need front lower control arm bushes and rear trailing arm bushes somewhere around 100,000–150,000 kilometres, sooner if they see rough roads or heavy loads.

• Common Stream bush locations: front lower control arm (compliance and rear bushes), front and rear stabiliser bar D-bushes and link bushes, rear trailing arm bushes, and rear arm/subframe mounts.
• Typical symptoms: clunking on bumps, shimmy under braking, wandering at speed, tramlining, and inner or outer edge tyre wear.

Replacement tips that save drama down the track:

1. Replace bushes in axle pairs where practical to keep handling balanced.
2. Always torque arm bolts at normal ride height to avoid pre-loading the rubber.
3. Book a four-wheel alignment straight after bush work, the Stream’s geometry depends on bush compliance.
4. If upgrading to polyurethane, expect crisper response but a touch more NVH, quality rubber retains the factory comfort balance.
5. Budget time for seized bolts in older cars, and have new hardware on hand where specified by Honda.

If the car’s heading for a WOF or a long holiday run across Aussie or NZ, getting the bushes checked is a solid move. Fresh bushes bring back that taut, fuss-free Honda feel the Stream is known for.

Popular questions about 2013 Honda Stream suspension bushes

Do worn bushes cause uneven tyre wear on a 2013 Stream?

They can. Excess movement at the front lower control arm or rear trailing arm alters camber and toe as the car rolls and brakes, scrubbing tyres. If you’re rotating tyres more often than you’d like, or seeing inner-edge wear, have the bushes and alignment checked together.

Is an alignment needed after replacing Stream bushes?

Yes. Any time control arm, trailing arm, or subframe bushes are replaced, a four-wheel alignment is recommended. New bushes change the car’s static and dynamic geometry, the alignment locks in straight-line stability and even tyre wear.

Rubber or polyurethane bushes for a daily-driven Stream?

For most daily drivers, quality rubber matches Honda’s NVH refinement and lasts well. Polyurethane sharpens response and can be great for spirited driving, but may add a bit more vibration and need periodic lubrication on certain mounts.