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  1. #1 How to replace control arm bushing? 
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    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)

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    How much were you quoted? I need to replace mine on the passenger side. Probably easier to replace the whole control arm.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Doorman control arms for an 07 GP on rockauto are $39 a piece. Get those, they are exactly the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmoore4294 View Post
    Doorman control arms for an 07 GP on rockauto are $39 a piece. Get those, they are exactly the same.
    Same as 97-03 you're saying?
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    Yep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by txslow6 View Post
    How much were you quoted? I need to replace mine on the passenger side. Probably easier to replace the whole control arm.
    I was quoted $300 just to replace the bushings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOtherNick View Post
    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.
    15mins! I am not a mechanic

    What tools would I need to do the job as efficiently as possible?
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    Air tools.

    You can have the car up, wheels off, LCA off (if its co-operative) in 20 minutes.
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    buy used control arms for 10 bucks like me
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    Matt... is my hero for being able to crack a ball joint with air tools.
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    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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