Control Arm Bushing??????
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i posted on another thread but maybe u can help... imma have to post this on several threads to get more attention... a lot of ppl on here are miss informed so i want my mistake to not happen to other ppl...
ok i bought prothane kit upper and lower control arm bushing kit from jeggs. it comes with all bushings for the front upper and lower control arms. it has, dont know the exact name, these long metal washers where the screws pass thru for the upper. the kit does not bring these washers for the lowers. Also the kit does NOT come with the metal barrel (cup) that the bushing goes into before going into the lower control arm.
my mechanic took the arms to a machine shop to have the bushings press out, and on the lower controll arm they bent the little metal barrel (cup). what do i do....lol
ok i bought prothane kit upper and lower control arm bushing kit from jeggs. it comes with all bushings for the front upper and lower control arms. it has, dont know the exact name, these long metal washers where the screws pass thru for the upper. the kit does not bring these washers for the lowers. Also the kit does NOT come with the metal barrel (cup) that the bushing goes into before going into the lower control arm.
my mechanic took the arms to a machine shop to have the bushings press out, and on the lower controll arm they bent the little metal barrel (cup). what do i do....lol
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^^^thanks bro ill let u know... i might need 3 cups... the guy that did it for me argued that he has been doing bushings/mechanics for 8 years and ur suppose to bend that cup to get the bsuhing out of the arm... fml.
i wonder if i can just put my bushing in without that cup... sh* TTTT!!!
i wonder if i can just put my bushing in without that cup... sh* TTTT!!!
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well u guys were right... i did need that sleeve but instead i bought new control arms and the guy that broke it is paying for them.. my car should be done today... yaaaayyyy... hopefully nothig else goes wrong.
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I bought the prothane bushings about a year back and found that one side had been replaced with a third party bushing. It believe it is the type available from an Australian soarer parts site. My other LCA is missing the cup and is totally fubared for replacement. Best bet is to buy new control arms since I can't use the prothane ones.
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I bought the prothane bushings about a year back and found that one side had been replaced with a third party bushing. It believe it is the type available from an Australian soarer parts site. My other LCA is missing the cup and is totally fubared for replacement. Best bet is to buy new control arms since I can't use the prothane ones.
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mine still had a very slight shake like at 75 but very slight like u can barely tell but it discouraged me and i just got another sc. my uncle drove the car and he said there was no shake, my wife drove it and she said the same but i guess i was just pissed i spent so much money fixing something. lol
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