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Old 11-19-2019, 12:52 AM
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The LOWER control arms are $600 each. The two bushings needed for each arm are a total of $30 per side. Please tell me you don’t help people with money issues for a living. I am replacing EVERY bushing and ball joint on the whole vehicle. But I am not going to chuck an extra $1,200 at the thing for no reason. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In this post you indicated LOWER, I have not had any issue with my lower, only upper. That was my assumption.

Yes I am a retired broker, but I think it’s unfair you slam me, because you did not state which arms that were faulty.

Regarding pressing in new bushings, make sure there is ZERO play!
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In this post you indicated LOWER, I have not had any issue with my lower, only upper. That was my assumption.

Yes I am a retired broker, but I think it’s unfair you slam me, because you did not state which arms that were faulty.

Regarding pressing in new bushings, make sure there is ZERO play!


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Old 11-19-2019, 12:59 AM
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Can you elaborate?


I find you to be funny and not very helpful.


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