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Old 09-13-2017, 11:08 AM
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Where can you get OEM control arm bushings? I've checked a few GM parts sites, but nothing lists them as a separate part. Are they available?
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They're molded into the control arm as best as I can tell. Pushing mine out with a press to make room for delrin destroyed the inner metal pieces of the bushings rendering them useless. 99% sure you have to replace the whole control arm.
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There are aftermarket urethane bushing kits you can install on the old a-arms.
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I need OEM bushings to be class legal.
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Originally Posted by sureshot007
I need OEM bushings to be class legal.
It appears that they're only available with a replacement a-arm....
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Originally Posted by sureshot007
I need OEM bushings to be class legal.
I pressed mine out several years ago, let me check on their condition. If they are usable I will get back to you. The had 14000 miles on them before I bought the car and I put about 7000 miles on them before I pulled them.
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I have used upper and lowers for sale if you are interested....I have a thread going in C5 parts...can make a pkg deal if you are interested...good luck
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How many miles on them?
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Just had a thought.........

OP, is there ANY kind of number visible, on your OE bushings? If so, run a Google search of that number. If that doesn't work, add "rubber bushing, XYZ", to the search term. SOMEBODY has to be making them for GM.

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