Installing New Control Arm Bushing

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06-11-2005, 06:42 PM

A4NightRider

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Installing New Control Arm Bushing

replacing a lower control arm bushing this weekend....

how difficult is it to get a new bushing into place? do i need a special press tool/clamp or can i get it in by hand?

06-11-2005, 06:48 PM

Jestnomen

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

Eh, everyone just replaces the whole control arm. Not just the bushing.

06-11-2005, 07:26 PM

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

Bushings are not available. You have to order the replacement arm.

If you are doing it this weekend, you are going to have a hard time finding the parts in time.

06-16-2005, 05:59 AM

A4NightRider

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

umm....then why have i found like twenty different places that sell control arm bushings for my vehicle?

06-16-2005, 07:33 AM

PaulA4

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

You can replace just the bushes but you'll need a press to refit them into the arm, your local shop will probably do it for you.

06-16-2005, 09:54 AM

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

Where are you/did you getting the bushings from?

06-16-2005, 11:57 PM

A4NightRider

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

kragen sells them...as well as several german/european parts dealers....

06-17-2005, 02:37 AM

david9999

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

I've never seen them. Should be a lot cheaper than new control arms, but, I swear i've looked high and low.

04-23-2007, 03:52 PM

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

Autoparts Warehouse sells these: check it

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04-24-2007, 07:54 PM

dhpage

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RE: Installing New Control Arm Bushing

Can you let me know how this goes as I need to do the same very soon.

Also did I buy the correct part?

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ory=Suspension

Lower Control Arm Bushings (Inner/Front)-Priced Each ES#6630