Dry-Rotted Front Lower Control Arm Bushings

[Arustik]

Anyone replace just the bushing in the front lower control arms (the big bushings towards the rear of the arm)?

I'm trying to avoid buying the entire arm, which is what the stealer is telling me to do.

If I cannot just swap bushings I'm thinking about the SR Performance or Ford Racing arms from AmericanMuscle, just wanted to save some money. I dislike polyurethane bushings as they wear out quickly and usually end up squeaking.

 

[RocketcarX]

Doorman makes a cheap stock replacement if you're not looking to upgrade

 

[AlbertD]

^ what he said

DORMAN Part # 520389 Front left lower
$71.89

DORMAN Part # 520390 Front right lower
$72.79

http://www.rockauto.com/

 

[Arustik]

Thanks for the quick responses guys. Do you think these are as good as the OEMs?

 

[RocketcarX]

They should be, I have no hands on with them

 

[AlbertD]

I had them on my GT, they worked great. No complaints.

 

[Arustik]

I had them on my GT, they worked great. No complaints.

Good to know, thanks all. Will likely pull the trigger on these.

 

[eddieval5]

I went with prothane bushings nice upgrade for a good price

 

[Arustik]

Ended up pulling the trigger on these: http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-front-controlarms-0511gt.html

Guess you can't go wrong with the FRPP stuff

Thank you all!

 

[RetroGT2006]

I was under my car today for the start of my trans swap and noticed both of mine are starting to go bad.. I guess I'm not the only one..

 

[eddieval5]

No you are not alone. Time to upgrade

 

[RetroGT2006]

Guess that's the next purchase once my car leaves the garage again.. God it's been over 2 months, having serious withdrawals.

 

[BirdMan65]

I was under my car today for the start of my trans swap and noticed both of mine are starting to go bad.. I guess I'm not the only one..

Do you mean the small bushing or the large bushing or both?

RockAuto has the the Very best prices. Somewhere I thought I noticed something about different size ball joint's for 2007 and later?? The Dorman number is the same for 2005 GT through the 2010 GT500! I thought the GT500 might have better control arms or material than the regular GT.

Dorman is normally a good brand but I think I would go with Moog as I have had good luck with their ball joints and tie rod ends on my Falcon's.