WTB: control arm bushing

bladirka · 9-27-08, 16:14

I am in need of the front control arm bushing on the driver's side. I went to the junk yard yesterday and found that it was quite difficult to get it out of the control arm. It would be nice to have a relatively new one, but any bushing that is in good condition will do. If anything else, I will need to get an entire loaded control arm if I can (a) find one with good bushings/ball joint and (b) get it cheap enough.

Thanks for any replies!

Andrew

**Ribbie** · 9-27-08, 20:08

Best bet is to look at Rock auto, but then you will need to have them pressed in.

Have a look on Ebay, usually the pair of complete control arms can be had for <$100

bladirka · 9-27-08, 23:52

The bushing is pressed in? there is one on ebay for $28...are you talking about the bushing?

**Ribbie** · 9-28-08, 0:40

ya the bushing.

But if you can the control arm with both bushing already installed is better.... no?

bladirka · 9-28-08, 17:40

you're right...that would be better. That makes sense though, because when I went to the junk yard on friday, it was a real bitch to get the bushing out...so I guess I'll have to get an entire control arm...hopefully I can find one with a good ball joint in it. Otherwise if anyone has a loaded control arm, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks, ribbie

**Ribbie** · 9-29-08, 9:03

pssst karma button, green check mark.

**Keeloh** · 9-29-08, 20:26

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bladirka · 9-30-08, 10:42

I was pretty sure all of that was covered already, but thanks.

**mlp-mx6** · 10-1-08, 11:25

I bought control arms from eBay for $35 each. Total shipping was about $18. They were listed for 626.

**Ribbie** · 10-2-08, 8:13

yessir those are the ones I am taking about!!!

bladirka · 10-2-08, 10:58

Well, I just went to the junk yard yesterday and got one. I never even saw the ones you are talking about on ebay. It's okay though, I talked the guy down to $25. Good shape, too. Thanks!

**KING6** · 10-3-08, 0:20

FYI, control arm bushings are like $10 each.

A vice, punch, a propane torch and a hammer will get them out. Putting them back in, squeeze them with the vice.

9-27-08, 16:14	#1 (permalink)
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)	WTB: control arm bushing I am in need of the front control arm bushing on the driver's side. I went to the junk yard yesterday and found that it was quite difficult to get it out of the control arm. It would be nice to have a relatively new one, but any bushing that is in good condition will do. If anything else, I will need to get an entire loaded control arm if I can (a) find one with good bushings/ball joint and (b) get it cheap enough. Thanks for any replies! Andrew
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)

9-27-08, 20:08	#2 (permalink)
Ribbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 34 iTrader: (4)	Best bet is to look at Rock auto, but then you will need to have them pressed in. Have a look on Ebay, usually the pair of complete control arms can be had for <$100 Last edited by Ribbie : 9-29-08 at 9:04.
	Catch you on the flip side....

9-27-08, 23:52	#3 (permalink)
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)	The bushing is pressed in? there is one on ebay for $28...are you talking about the bushing?
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9-28-08, 0:40	#4 (permalink)
Ribbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 34 iTrader: (4)	ya the bushing. But if you can the control arm with both bushing already installed is better.... no?
	Catch you on the flip side....

9-28-08, 17:40	#5 (permalink)
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)	you're right...that would be better. That makes sense though, because when I went to the junk yard on friday, it was a real bitch to get the bushing out...so I guess I'll have to get an entire control arm...hopefully I can find one with a good ball joint in it. Otherwise if anyone has a loaded control arm, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, ribbie
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9-29-08, 9:03	#6 (permalink)
Ribbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 34 iTrader: (4)	pssst karma button, green check mark.
	Catch you on the flip side....

9-29-08, 20:26	#7 (permalink)
Keeloh 2.2 i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (28)	.......... Last edited by Keeloh : 9-30-08 at 13:01.
	Bone Stock.

9-30-08, 10:42	#8 (permalink)
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)	I was pretty sure all of that was covered already, but thanks.
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10-1-08, 11:25	#9 (permalink)
mlp-mx6 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Age: 46 iTrader: (0)	I bought control arms from eBay for $35 each. Total shipping was about $18. They were listed for 626.
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10-2-08, 8:13	#10 (permalink)
Ribbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 34 iTrader: (4)	yessir those are the ones I am taking about!!!
	Catch you on the flip side....

10-2-08, 10:58	#11 (permalink)
bladirka Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: iTrader: (1)	Well, I just went to the junk yard yesterday and got one. I never even saw the ones you are talking about on ebay. It's okay though, I talked the guy down to $25. Good shape, too. Thanks!
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10-3-08, 0:20	#12 (permalink)
KING6 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (21)	FYI, control arm bushings are like $10 each. A vice, punch, a propane torch and a hammer will get them out. Putting them back in, squeeze them with the vice.
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