[Greyout]

Hey all,

Wanted to get the input of anyone who has decided to replace their bushings, specifically the 3 bushings in the lower front arms.

Both front arms can be purchased new with bushings online for about $300 total. For some reason, the right side is $40 more expensive then the left, but whatever.

On the other hand, you can order all the bushings for about $50.

So the questions are:
- Is it even possible to press the bushings out? (and new ones in)
- If so, if you walk into a machine shop with the arm & bushings in hand, how much do they charge you for 6 pressed bushings?

I'm wondering if the cost difference is small enough, that it'd be worth the extra $ to have new, non-rusted lower arms. Not that I am overly concerned with how my LCA's look... but ya know...

EDIT: NEVERMIND, YOU CAN BUY AFTERMARKET REBUILT OEM LOWER ARMS WITH BUSHINGS FOR $50

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[kewlliljethro]

where did you find the aftermarket oem rebuilt arms? are they reliable?

and playing around with the LCAs= need alignment right?

 

[Greyout]

RockAuto Parts Catalog is the autozone of the interweb.... they sell them, along with lots of other rebuilt OEM parts.

I wouldn't worry too much about getting an alignment after replacing LCA's. Hoever, this might be a smart move for anyone who is installing coilovers or otherwise has their suspension apart, in which case an alignment would follow.

 

[gasclutchshift]

This sucks that I just bought the compliance bushings and the two lower bushings for both my front arms but I guess I'll find out how much it costs to replace them and see if returning the bushings might be a better option.

 

[DC206R]

I was thinking the same thing. I need to do mine as well so either get NEW arms with bushings or just get bushings and press them in.

Let us know how everything goes with the part.

 

[wessyk87]

Just have them pressed in, it's no big deal, I do them all the time where I work.

 

[gasclutchshift]

Just have them pressed in, it's no big deal, I do them all the time where I work.

is that something they typically charge alot for? Because I know some mechanics just too lazy they just rather install a new arm.

 

[kewlliljethro]

^+1 on the cost to get them pressed