A arm bushings: best option?

[1985taylor1925]

I am planning on just going with the Toyota OEM's to replace my upper and lower control arm bushings. But I wanted to see if any of you knew of a better bushing? Something equivalent to wheelers steering rack bushings . . . except for control arms obviously

 

[chris360hawks]

Let me know how hard the install is

 

[1985taylor1925]

Im not sure Im gonna do it myself. It depends on what the local shop will charge. I honestly wont have time to do it myself untill im on spring break. But if i do it myself Ill let you know. But first Id like to see if anyone has any advise for my my original question

 

[1985taylor1925]

Id like to generate some discussion on this thread, as many (including myself) have complained about the unplanted, shakey front end problems that we are experiencing. My thoughts are that worn out a arm bushings, especially the lowers, could lead to some lateral movement of the a arms, which would definately contribute to a shakey front end. Does anyone have any experience with diagnosing, or changing your a arm bushings?

 

[J-money$$$]

I have over a quarter inch of horizontal (left/right) play in one of my upper a-arms, and it clunks, but the truck doesnt really feel shaky. I got a used stock uca for $15 with good buhings that i plan on installing soon

 

[1985taylor1925]

I have over a quarter inch of horizontal (left/right) play in one of my upper a-arms, and it clunks, but the truck doesnt really feel shaky. I got a used stock uca for $15 with good buhings that i plan on installing soon

How did you figure out that it was moving that much? Could you move it by hand?

 

[1985taylor1925]

How did you figure out that it was moving that much? Could you move it by hand?

Bump

 

[J-money$$$]

Yeah it wobbles left and right. I had the coilovers out and found that when I took them off