What is this?
#2
10-03-2012, 10:38 AM
Looks like a lower control arm bushing is a little chewed up. There a real pita to replace may want a shop to do it... unless you have a press.
#3
10-03-2012, 02:19 PM
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tokeland, Washington
Posts: 21,637
yep looks really lose or worn. look here to make sure its the rear bushing we are lookin at. http://performanceworks1.com/PDF%20F...s%20Manual.pdf
#5
10-03-2012, 04:19 PM
it will be cheaper to just replace the bushings. you could always go tubular control arms, but those run about 600$
#6
10-03-2012, 06:05 PM
Moog lower bushings are only like $30 bucks for a set. Which is better than the uppers which are $30 for one...
#7
10-31-2012, 07:11 PM
Those need replacing! I had mine done under an extended warranty -- I hear they're a pain to do! The dealership just replaced the entire A Arm which came with new bushings... It was amazing how much of a difference the changed bushings made in how the front end feels!
#8
10-31-2012, 11:35 PM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 3,402
I did my own with a big c-clamp. I won't lie, it took a couple hours to do both sides but totally worth doing it yourself if you have the resources! Saves quite a bit of money. Lol
#9
11-01-2012, 07:43 AM
Remove control arm? Press the old one out with a c-clamp and press a new one in? Probably the most time spent on removing the a-arm? Silly, easy question, how do I tell what suspension option I have? There are different bushings, I guess, depending on the suspension. F41?
Last edited by jkeaton; 11-01-2012 at 08:34 AM.
#10
11-01-2012, 09:57 AM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 3,402
Codes in the glovebox will determine your suspension package. What I did was get a c clamp that you screw the big bolt through to tighten more and more. If that makes since. I put the c part of the clamp in a vise and screwed the big bolt with a 4 way. I don't know how else to explain it other than draw a picture and upload it lol.