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Old 07-31-2004, 08:01 PM
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<center><img src="http://www.negative459.com/ca2.jpg"></center><p>While I was doing my brakes, I took a look at my control arms. Driver's side seemed okay (though I don't really know what I'm looking for) but one of the seals is slpit (left side). Is this something to worry about?
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<center><img src="http://www.negative459.com/ca1.jpg"></center><p>This one looks to be pulling down/back.
Old 07-31-2004, 09:41 PM
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yes. It looks like you need a new control arm. If that bushing is shot, you probably need to replace that soon... But thats just my .02$
Old 07-31-2004, 09:43 PM
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Default That doesnt really look like an Control arm to me...

more like a tie rod end...but maybe thats just different than my car...
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hmm..Never seen a hollow bushing b4 . . :-P
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Can't you just replace the bushings and save mad bank? (Cos I'm all about saving mad bank
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It's an upper, just a few inches to the left of the other pic.
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Default Unfortuneately I havent found just bushings for sale...

and I am all about saving mad bank as well. :-P




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