Control Arm Bushings?

[Threehz]

So the two bushings on both my control arms are shot but the control arms appear fine. It's been said that replacing those bushings and not the control arms is possible but I cannot find the bushings anywhere.

BAV auto appears to have what may be those bushings but I don't know for sure.

In case anyone is lost it's the two bushings in the picture


Anyone know where to get these?

[ChefSkinny]

those are called Ball joints. By the time you buy them, and pay a shop to press them in properly, they will cost you more than new control arms. Lemfoerder sell for <$100 per side, with new ball-joints.

[Threehz]

Ah this makes sense now, thank you.

That sucks.

[Killacortes]

Control arm bushing is the bottom of the picture. It slides onto the control arm. Yould replace those too while your at it

[Threehz]

Yeah, those still look good, PO replaced with M3 offset bushings so they are newer, but I'll feel em up and see

[jlevie]

The control arms don't wear, but the ball joints do. Which is why you replace the control arms. In the general case, when replacing the control arms you also need to replace the tie rods, upper strut bearings, and control arm bushings.

[Threehz]

Well as much as I hate to hear about more parts I should replace, thank you for the infos!

[Threehz]

Would there be any reason to get the M3 offset c-arm bushings instead of the regular?

Would there be any problems doing this?

[jrobie79]

offset bushings = more caster for higher speed stability, it will make it a little harder to turn at low speeds

[Threehz]

I see, thanks for the knowledge sir.