How many kits to replace front control arm bushings?
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
How many kits to replace front control arm bushings?
Howdy! I'm going to be changing out the front control arm bushings on my 1994 vette. I found a polyurethane kit on rockauto for a good price, but it occurred to me that I don't actually know how many bushings there are to replace, or if I need one kit or two of them. I've got the link for it here
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....0474&jsn=10474
Does this look like enough, or do I need 2 kits to do the whole front?
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....0474&jsn=10474
Does this look like enough, or do I need 2 kits to do the whole front?
#2
Kits are generally "per axle" so a kit is assumed to be enough for both sides front! That's also a very "generic" image of the package. As soon as it arrives inventory the package to the car to confirm it's complete.
Last edited by WVZR-1; 05-30-2017 at 12:51 AM.
#3
Melting Slicks
Howdy! I'm going to be changing out the front control arm bushings on my 1994 vette. I found a polyurethane kit on rockauto for a good price, but it occurred to me that I don't actually know how many bushings there are to replace, or if I need one kit or two of them. I've got the link for it here
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....0474&jsn=10474
Does this look like enough, or do I need 2 kits to do the whole front?
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....0474&jsn=10474
Does this look like enough, or do I need 2 kits to do the whole front?
The kit in the link has all the pieces for both sides,
The two funny shaped ones in middle are for each upper control arms toward front of car.
The ones on right for upper control arms toward rear,
The others on left are for the lower control arms.
I replaced my bushes recently, it helps if you use a blade to cut the excess rubber first. Then drill small holes through the rubber bushes to help removing them, I do not have a press and did it with a vice.
Make sure you use the lube! the bushes will squeak if you do not liberally lube the bushes in and out.
Assembling the upper control arm to and bushes is tricky, you need to put something between the control arms to prevent them bending.
See link below, great info and pictures.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-bushings.html