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Best lower control arm bushings ?

Started by Purepony, March 01, 2021, 10:01:41 PM

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Purepony

I was told the lower control arm bushings don't fit anymore
Which is the best brand or where to get the ones that fit best ?

I need these for the b body but I understand they're the same as e body

Thanks

dodj

I recently used moog  and recommend them.  Not really 100%sure what your statement means.  New bushings don't forget anymore?  :huh:
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Rdchallenger

I used Proforged and they were very tight to get in.


Purepony

My bad
Meant to say they don't fit*

I had read that some fit loose and some fit real tight

Do you have a part number by chance ?
Thanks

Purepony

Do they come with a sleeve though ? I had read it was just the bushing ?

dodj

I have heard of some moog bushings being sloppy. I recently (last year) changed my bushings and the moog were good.  :alan2cents:
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bc3j

I have Moog also. Bought six years ago. Fit was tight.


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Quote from: bc3j on March 03, 2021, 12:44:08 PM
I have Moog also. Bought six years ago. Fit was tight.

They are supposed to be tight, as in a press fit & not a light press fit either....

There have been problems with MOOG lowers having the inner sleeve (and yes it has the sleeve) being about .020 oversize... Five years ago they were the best bushing period... For the past few years I've ordered then ten at a time, picked out the good ones & sent the rest back....  Recently MOOG acknowledged the problem, told resellers to pull the bad ones & they are/have re-tooled....  Last time I bought some they were good... Doesn't mean all the resellers pulled the bad stock but I got good ones so......

bc3j

Yup. Must have got lucky with the Moogs before the quality control issues. Bought them from RockAuto. My mechanic is a Mopar guy and they were pressed in. No problems with them. I try not to let either front wheel hang unsupported so the bushings don't twist excessively. I jack under the lower control arm. Am I being overly cautious?

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Quote from: bc3j on March 03, 2021, 05:04:49 PM
Yup. Must have got lucky with the Moogs before the quality control issues. Bought them from RockAuto. My mechanic is a Mopar guy and they were pressed in. No problems with them. I try not to let either front wheel hang unsupported so the bushings don't twist excessively. I jack under the lower control arm. Am I being overly cautious?

Yes...

dodj

Quote from: bc3j on March 03, 2021, 05:04:49 PM
I jack under the lower control arm. Am I being overly cautious?
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on March 03, 2021, 05:52:19 PM
Yes...
:iagree:
What you don't want to do is tighten up the lca pivot bolt before setting the car to ride height. If you do, the bushing is twisted once you set it down. Then when driving every bump is further twisting leading to failure IMO. Just hanging the front suspension on the control arm bumper is ok.
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