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Jul 31, 2008 | 07:16 AM

sOar.

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front control arm bushings problem

everytime i turn by steering wheel, i hear really loud clunking sounds from my front left wheel. I believe its my bushings, so i'm thinking about replacing them. I know there are upper and lower control arms, while im at it, can anyone help me what else I should change along while im doing that?

Jul 31, 2008 | 07:47 AM

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http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

Check your steering rack bushings as well.

Jul 31, 2008 | 08:42 AM

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Before you order check these threads out first. They're having obvious issues:
TM Engineering gone?

TMEngineering

It's becoming clear that another bushing manufacturer (along with a reseller) might need to materialize and fill the void.

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http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

Check your steering rack bushings as well.

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Jul 31, 2008 | 12:05 PM

sOar.

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im sorry but im curious, how many bushing are there exactly? ^^;;

Jul 31, 2008 | 12:13 PM

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chewck your wheel bearings too

Jul 31, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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Ah I was not aware, thanks for posting, my friend got some roughly 6 months ago no problems so I assume this is something recent?

Jul 31, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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dont go to tmengineering.net

Jul 31, 2008 | 07:06 PM

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Do yourself a favor, and replace the whole control arm(s); I didn't and wound up doing so after a year.
The ball joints are a wearing item as well, and aren't available w/out getting the entire control arm assembly, they typically last a bit longer than the oem bushings.
Do a search for Supra control arms, and I'm sure I can't be the only one.
Unless of course you enjoy taking your car apart...

Jul 31, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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I did Supra LCA's and VFT bushes for the upper arms and steering rack. Well worth doing.

Check out vftbushes.com - tons of people have used them.

Matt.

Aug 1, 2008 | 12:57 PM

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I did Supra LCA's and VFT bushes for the upper arms and steering rack. Well worth doing.

Check out vftbushes.com - tons of people have used them.

Matt.

thanks for the info matt

Aug 2, 2008 | 11:59 PM

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I was skeptical about ordering off TME.. but I had gave it a chance and ordered the Front Control Arm bushing just last week, and had recieved them USPS Priority mail just a few days ago. So it looks like there were no problems now.. and they don't seem to be on back order on these bushings.