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Thread: Need A-arm Bushings
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RotaryRob
Revvin Up
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posted March 13, 2006 09:55 AM |
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Need A-arm Bushings
I am in need of bushings for my lower control arms. Anyone have a suggestion(s) for a source and / or maybe even a part number? HELP would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Rob
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'77 RPU
'75 RPU (V-6)
'76 Courier
Rotary Sprite (3 - 2 project)
'85 IT 7
EP '85 Rx7 (in progress)
'85 GSLSE (4)
C6 Corvette Roadster
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klaus42
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posted March 13, 2006 03:45 PM |
Edited By: klaus42 on 13 Mar 2006 15:48
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Bush, Rubber -- Lower Spindle :
Part Number: 0193 34 820 Q'ty: 4
...you might try a 'VIN-specific' search with your friendly local Mazda parts man making the call to Japan, if otherwise unavailable.
Let me know if you can get 'em, and if they're cheep, get me a set, too, please!
Alternate idea: Source the courier version part #, and start calling the 'obsolete' Ford parts houses across the country...
:)
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sparky
Redlining
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posted March 13, 2006 04:35 PM |
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Getting ready to redo my front suspension on the repu. What do you think about polyuerathane bushings for the control arms. I haven't been able to find any. If someone has located these respond and let me know ehre to buy them. Thanks.
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'77 REPU
Stock 6-port
T-2 tranny
Weber IDA 48
Alum Flywheel
3rd gen Torsen in rear end.
DLDFIS ignition
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Brad
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posted March 13, 2006 05:51 PM |
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MOOG makes LCA bushings
there were part #'s posted here a while back.
also try carparts.com or kragen.com
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74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
Bridge
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RotaryRob
Revvin Up
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posted March 14, 2006 10:02 AM |
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THANKS a bunch guys for the help! I'll let you know what I dig up.
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'77 RPU
'75 RPU (V-6)
'76 Courier
Rotary Sprite (3 - 2 project)
'85 IT 7
EP '85 Rx7 (in progress)
'85 GSLSE (4)
C6 Corvette Roadster
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bwaits
Hauling
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posted March 15, 2006 06:06 AM |
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http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/ByKeyword.do?keyword=suspension&descriptionId=1465
This is where I got my lower control arm bushings as well as the upper cross shaft.
I think you can order online and have them shipped to you.
If not, let me know and I can pick them up locally.
-billy
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RotaryRob
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posted March 30, 2006 09:39 AM |
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Thanks Guys,
Took Billy's advice and picked up a couple pair from O'Reilly's. About $20 a pair. BUT, replacing those things is a real PAIN..... especially without the proper spring compressor. I still don't know how to press the new ones into the A-arm without damaging the outer face rubber. I ended up grinding off the "bumps" on the OD that insure a TIGHT fit so I could get them in with a reasonable press. Getting the old ones out and off the shaft was no picnic either. Anyway, thanks for the assist.
Rob
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'77 RPU
'75 RPU (V-6)
'76 Courier
Rotary Sprite (3 - 2 project)
'85 IT 7
EP '85 Rx7 (in progress)
'85 GSLSE (4)
C6 Corvette Roadster
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Hunter
Hauling
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posted March 30, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Bushing replacement
Not looking forward to doing this job.
Everyone has had a tought time of it.
The REPU and the Courier manuals suck.
No mention of the proper way to do this.
argh .... the insanity .....
Bruce Toski
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bwaits
Hauling
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posted April 13, 2006 06:09 AM |
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When I did mine I lost allot of sweat, tears and blood. Screaming curse words. Cut my finger open with a brand new razor blade. Passed out. Seriously! This was just the task of removing the old bushings!
I tried to press the new ones in and got no where but a half pressed bushing and the center torn out of another.
I ended up dropping them off at the local auto machine shop and picked them up 2 hours later and paid $25. Best $25 I have ever spent in my life.
-billy
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Brad
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posted November 07, 2006 03:47 PM |
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For those in the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area
The company below installed the LCA bushings and did a great job. $10.00 for one a-arm. They finished the bushing pressing that another shop could not. Did it on the spot no appointment in 15 minutes.
Said the trick was to put a fork under the a-arm ear, where the bushing squeezes into.
City Industrial Tool & Die
25524 Frampton Ave
Harbor City CA 90710
310.530.1234
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