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« on: May 24, 2011, 10:29:59 AM »
I have a question to throw out to you guys and see if you have an answer.
When I was puttin on my lightweight crank pulley I noticed that the front bushing on my front control arm is shot, the front control arm is pretty much just floating there on the front section... my question is: can I just replace that bushing or am I goin to have to replace the whole control arm?  And is it that hard to do?  I have pretty good knowledge, I changed out my shocks and springs last summer.  What do you guys recommend?  Thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 11:01:46 AM »
Photos would help.

What part are you talking about in this diagram.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=2004&catcgry3=2DR+EX+%28V6%29&catcgry4=KA6MT&catcgry5=FRONT+LOWER+ARM
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 11:23:30 AM »
Number 8.  Oh good, looks like I can just replace the bushing. Smiley

Well, I'll prolly take it somewhere anyway, I'm pickin up a TL Front Sway Bar this weekend.  So I'll just have them throw that in while its up in the air.  Thanks for the pic Mike.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 11:57:34 AM »
You can replace the bushings but the old ones would need to pressed out and press the new ones in.
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 06:56:51 PM »
Like Steve said, you will need to take the control arm off. Then you will need a press to press out the bushings. I've done a few a know a few tricks up my sleeve to get them in and out.  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 09:06:30 AM »
Alright thanks guys.  I already ordered the part and I'll just take it in sometime next week and have a garage do it, and install my TL Front sway bar while they got it up in the air.  LEss headache for me. Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2011, 12:12:51 PM »
get PU bushings while you're at it.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2011, 03:48:58 PM »
PU?
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2011, 04:05:43 PM »
I think he means polyurethane, but I could be wrong. 
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2011, 05:42:10 PM »
I just ordered an oem honda bushing and its done and installed. Thanks guys.


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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2011, 08:42:10 PM »
yeah polyurethane. i got super pro bushings for mine.
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2011, 12:09:51 AM »
Did your bushing being gone cause you any issues?
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2011, 03:32:18 AM »
none, the polyurethane bushings are a direct fitment in terms of size. bushing kit comes with the needed lubricants.
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2011, 09:12:17 AM »
Only issue was that every once in a while I heard the clanking of the control arm, coming from only being firmly connected at two out of three points
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« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2011, 02:36:30 AM »
^ i thought Mike's question was for me hahaha
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