Are rubber control arm bushings no longer available for the C5 either OEM or aftermarket? Is the choice now poly, delrin, or solid only?
Thanks for any information.

 

Stock ones are garbage. Poly will be much better and won't make it any more harsh.

 

Aren't the originals are molded into the a-arm?

 

Just pressed in rubber bushings like any other car. In fact they have probably already pushed out on their own.

 

Delrin is best option if you can find them.. Delrin is kind of self lubricating so it shouldnt squeek like Poly..

S

 

I have the delrin from ridetech. they are very quiet but very harsh on uneven pavement or concrete roads.

 

I've searched and can not find rubber bushings to use for replacement in the control arms.

Gene

 

Thanks. Seems, with a 150 views so far, no one does, so I will assume that the rubber ones are no longer available separately.

 

The bushings have never been available separately. you always have had to buy the complete control arms to get new bushings.

If this is for street use, buy a new set of arms and be done with it.

If it is for track use or heavy duty use like autocross, buy a new set of arms and then "flip" the rear bushing over on the upper arm. The problem is that the upper arms bend and walk off of the bushings. If you flip the rear bushing that distributes the load between the arms and they never bend.

The bushings are easy to get out and if the arm is new and haven't distorted, the flipped rear bushing will prevent the arm from bending. First measure the distance between the bolt holes between the rear fwd hole and the front aft hole. Then put the rear mount ear in a vise and twist the arm off of the bushing. It takes about 3 seconds. Then flip the bushing over and press the bushing in from the inside side of the arm and make sure the distance between the bolt holes are correct and you are done.

Replacement bushings are going to be more harsh and make noise (squeak or groan) and the rubber bushings work fine if you flip the rear one over.

 

Thanks. The car will not see heavy track use. I was just looking to refresh the 16 year old bushings. Did not realize they were never available as a separate item, so will look into just replacing the control arms as new with new rubber bushings already installed.