Can you replace just the bushings in the stock rear control arms or do you have to replace the control arms?
Mine creek when going over bumps . . . . .
Mine creek when going over bumps . . . . .
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Darrin C
'97 Z28 LT1 157K (((S O L D ))) A4, C/I Cold Air Induction, Flomaster Exhaust, SLP Fan Control Mod, Eibach Springs w/1" Drop, Racing Dynamics Shock Tower Brace, Lakewood LCA's.
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Are you sure its the control arms? My car used to do that but I put rubber pads on the bottom of my coil springs (on the axle) and it cleared it right up.
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It's coming from the rear control arm - the bushing in front. If I spray it with WD40, it clears up for a couple of days, then it comes back.
Can you replace just the bushings or do you have to get the whole rear control arms? Darrin C
'97 Z28 LT1 157K (((S O L D ))) A4, C/I Cold Air Induction, Flomaster Exhaust, SLP Fan Control Mod, Eibach Springs w/1" Drop, Racing Dynamics Shock Tower Brace, Lakewood LCA's.
07 Ford F150 - Daily Driver. I went from f-body to f-series. I think I'm out of my f'in mind.....Comment
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you can replace the bushings but the factory stamped steel control arm is flimsy at best. Also, the control arms bushing still won't have a grease fitting for lube. I would suggest:Originally posted by 97LT1Z28
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-body...tm#controlarms
there are various designs, a simple tubular control arm with rubber on one end and poly on the other is much better at controlling the axle and can be greased for quiet operation.
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Very nice! I think you're right - it's time to replace them. Thanks for the link....
Darrin C
'97 Z28 LT1 157K (((S O L D ))) A4, C/I Cold Air Induction, Flomaster Exhaust, SLP Fan Control Mod, Eibach Springs w/1" Drop, Racing Dynamics Shock Tower Brace, Lakewood LCA's.
07 Ford F150 - Daily Driver. I went from f-body to f-series. I think I'm out of my f'in mind.....Comment
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Originally posted by 97LT1Z28
I also have that annoying squeek noise from the rear. It also does that when I press down on the car when it sits in the garage. If those new control arms fix the problem let me know.1996 Z-28 6 speed, Airfoil, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster muffler, Motive 3.73 gears, BBK shorty headers, cut-out, LS1 Driveshaft, no power options (Rare), Prothane tranny mount, MSD 8.5mm wires, Accel U-Groove Plugs, Chrome hurst short throw, TB Bypass, ES Torque arm mount, BMR subframe connectors (weld-in), Lt4 Knock Module, Descreened MAF, '02 SS wheels, Pioneer HU, MTX & JL amps, 2 12" JBL's, T-Top Conversion!
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