Conrol arm bushings (replace bushings or arms)
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Conrol arm bushings (replace bushings or arms)
I need to replace my front control arm bushings (rear no2 on the diagram below ) my car is an imported 3'rd gen forester 2008 XT car is in good condition as it only has 56k miles....question is do I replace the rear bushings only? or while I'm at it replace the front ones (no1) also . Should I upgrade the bushings with PU ones (powerflex etc) or just get OEM?
Would it be cheaper to get aftermarket arms and just replace the whole thing?
Any ideas of the labour costs involved ? with replacing the bushings only vs replacing the whole arm?
If I upgrade the bushings to PU ones do I need to do the wheel alignment also, or do I need to do it regardless ?
Thanks!
P.S: Is there any point upgrading only the front control arm bushings to PU ones if you don't do the whole lot ?
Would it be cheaper to get aftermarket arms and just replace the whole thing?
Any ideas of the labour costs involved ? with replacing the bushings only vs replacing the whole arm?
If I upgrade the bushings to PU ones do I need to do the wheel alignment also, or do I need to do it regardless ?
Thanks!
P.S: Is there any point upgrading only the front control arm bushings to PU ones if you don't do the whole lot ?
Last edited by MB84; 22 February 2021 at 10:29 PM.
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If you are pressing out one, there's only one more to do, and it's better to have them all PU, or all rubber. PU definitely lasts longer. I can't imagine that it is cheaper to swap out the whole control arm.
I would have an alignment, definitely. You also have the choice in PU bushes if you want some adjustability for geometry.
I would have an alignment, definitely. You also have the choice in PU bushes if you want some adjustability for geometry.
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To @hedgecutter Thanks I'll consider this will see how much more it would be in terms of costs vs just replacing with OEM.
Something like this would be ok? Or just get powerflex ?
Something like this would be ok? Or just get powerflex ?
Last edited by MB84; 23 February 2021 at 12:09 PM.
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OEM are pretty cheap on partsouq - 2 of them delivered will cost you £35 - no import duty etc as you are under the £40 limit
https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=20204AG011
re balljoints - would be worth doing them as the arms are out
https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=20204AG011
re balljoints - would be worth doing them as the arms are out
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OEM are pretty cheap on partsouq - 2 of them delivered will cost you £35 - no import duty etc as you are under the £40 limit
https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=20204AG011
re balljoints - would be worth doing them as the arms are out
https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=20204AG011
re balljoints - would be worth doing them as the arms are out
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Cheers I usualy use www.amayama.com/ they have the best prices more often than not..
EDIT: actually last one was 3days from order to door last week!
Last edited by Gambit; 23 February 2021 at 04:10 PM.
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