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08-02-2011
Hi All,
Been having a ruff ride into work lately and my mechanic says it is because of worn bushings in the front. Needless to say, the quote was too high to have him do it.
Does anyone have instructions to replace the control arm bushings or even replacing the control arm itself (with new bushings of course)
Cheers
08-02-2011
How much were you quoted? I need to replace mine on the passenger side. Probably easier to replace the whole control arm.
08-02-2011
Just get dorman control arms from rock auto $70 a piece, undo the sway bar link, ball joint nut, and the front and rear bolts on it. Each side takes like 15min.
08-02-2011
if the bushings aren't bad the job isn't that bad.
But if they are, the bolts might be too seized to the bushing sleeves to be able to easily remove them.
New sway bar links might be a good idea.
They're $4 a piece and can rot and snap.
08-02-2011
Doorman control arms for an 07 GP on rockauto are $39 a piece. Get those, they are exactly the same.
08-02-2011
Same as 97-03 you're saying?Originally Posted by jmoore4294
Originally Posted by Wotgtp
08-02-2011
Yep.
08-02-2011
I was quoted $300 just to replace the bushings.
08-02-2011
15mins! I am not a mechanic
What tools would I need to do the job as efficiently as possible?
08-02-2011
Air tools.
You can have the car up, wheels off, LCA off (if its co-operative) in 20 minutes.
08-02-2011
buy used control arms for 10 bucks like me
08-03-2011
Matt... is my hero for being able to crack a ball joint with air tools.
02-04-2021
I know this is an old thread please don't jump on me about it.
I need to replace the lower control arms on my 01 Grand Prix are the Movotech a quality control arm and ball joint assembly?
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