Replacement lower control arm bushings

rhythmrider · Post by **rhythmrider** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:21 pm

Does anyone know a reasonably priced source for replacement lower control arm bushings?
Not fancy poly bushing inserts, just stock OEM replacements. (complete bushings)

The uppers were easy to find because they are the same as the Chrysler valiant (dodge dart)
And inexpensive too! I picked up a complete set of 4 for ~ £10 total.

But the lowers seem to be made of "unobtainium"!

I figured that since they were the same as the Sunbeam tiger, they would be easy to find, but so far, I have been wrong.

Here is what it looks like removed from the arm.

lower_bushing.jpg

nzchevy · Post by **nzchevy** » Tue May 05, 2015 7:04 pm

Hi,

Both Speedy Spares and Rootes Parts list them. £7.50 each from Speedy Spares.

Regards

Roger

nzchevy · Post by **nzchevy** » Wed May 06, 2015 6:45 pm

Incidentally did you have any problems removing the bushes? I'm struggling to remove mine and so far have only managed to strip the thread on the bar running through them!

Regards

Roger

rhythmrider · Post by **rhythmrider** » Thu May 07, 2015 1:10 am

Roger, no trouble removing them, but I have a friend with a hydraulic press.
The uppers I removed myself with no trouble using a "C clamp" type ball joint puller.

rhythmrider · Post by **rhythmrider** » Thu May 07, 2015 1:23 am

I found an idler arm bushing for an old Lincoln that seems to be the right size.
I will let you know how it goes.

I put the control arm bushing job on hold while I was working on modifying classic Mini cooper twin leading shoe wheel cylinders to work on the front of my MKI

-Dana

LenHelt · Post by **LenHelt** » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:07 pm

man i tried with a 12ton and bent the upper cross bar. plus since its an si em1 its got a one piece lower control arm so i had to pound out the inner one with a hammer anyway.

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