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Wear do i find lower control arm bushings

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:34 AM
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Default Wear do i find lower control arm bushings

the dealer only sells the whole control arm and most websites only carry the uppers. All local auto parts stores say the bushings are dicontinued. my control arms are perfectly fine, all i need is the bushngs haha
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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Try looking for Energy Suspension poly bushings.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 03:02 AM
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They are clevite bushings and can be had at Napa Auto Parts. At least here I can get them.

Edit: I confirm also only uppers out here....whack! I wonder (I have not looked closely) if they are that different from the lowers....?
 

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cool thanks man, and im pretty sure the control arms are the same from 94-01. even tho they list 94-99 then 2000 and 2001
 
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2000-01 2wd are riveted ball joints and not pressed. Not sure about 4wd. I boight a whole control arm bushing set from energy suspension on ebay. Not a easy diy job.
 
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Originally Posted by 1998ram5.9
cool thanks man, and im pretty sure the control arms are the same from 94-01. even tho they list 94-99 then 2000 and 2001
I know they are the same, but it made the search simpler by specifying the year.

Duh...lowers differ from uppers b/c lower use 5/8" bolt and uppers are 9/16" bolt if I remember right. Check that on your end.

I'm tossing my lowers. Just got my new threaded joints and making adjustables. woot
 
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This whole thred mad me lol!
 
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This whole thred mad me lol!
ha why
 
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Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle
I know they are the same, but it made the search simpler by specifying the year.

Duh...lowers differ from uppers b/c lower use 5/8" bolt and uppers are 9/16" bolt if I remember right. Check that on your end.

I'm tossing my lowers. Just got my new threaded joints and making adjustables. woot
hmm alright ill check that.. its a better idea to just buy the heavy duty control arms but i fugured if i can get away with 20 dollor bushings ill go for that..
 
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