What causes lower control arm bushings to go bad?
Like most parts of your vehicle, the control arm bushings are going to wear out after a while. Wear can be accelerated by harsh driving conditions such as offroading, environmental factors, or by driving with aftermarket tires such as “plus-sized” tires.
Where is the bushing on the lower control arm?
The bolt that goes through the Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing goes up into a nut that should be captive in the frame. This nut is no longer captive, so I can neither tighten nor remove the bolt! I can’t see it, but I can feel it.
What happens when you tighten the bushing on a car?
If you tighten them all the way down w/ the control arm hanging down, it will apply a heavy binding load on the bushings when the car sets down and the control arm is pushed all the way back up to its normal position. [quote=”matthewross1987″ post=47475]Thanks so much for the input.
Are there any Chevy Malibu lower control arm bushings?
Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). . Only 12 left in stock – order soon. . Only 8 left in stock – order soon. . Only 7 left in stock – order soon. . Front Lower Control Arm for Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura, Both Driver & Passenger Side, Bushing and Ball Joint Assembly.
How is the lower control arm attached to the frame?
The way that a control arm can stay attached to the frame is with a part called a bushing. The lower control arm, for example, has a lower control arm bushing which allows that arm to stay attached to the frame. The upper control arm has a similar bushing. Top 5 Reasons a Lower Control Arm Bushing Fails
The bolt that goes through the Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing goes up into a nut that should be captive in the frame. This nut is no longer captive, so I can neither tighten nor remove the bolt! I can’t see it, but I can feel it.
Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). . Only 12 left in stock – order soon. . Only 8 left in stock – order soon. . Only 7 left in stock – order soon. . Front Lower Control Arm for Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura, Both Driver & Passenger Side, Bushing and Ball Joint Assembly.
If you tighten them all the way down w/ the control arm hanging down, it will apply a heavy binding load on the bushings when the car sets down and the control arm is pushed all the way back up to its normal position. [quote=”matthewross1987″ post=47475]Thanks so much for the input.
The way that a control arm can stay attached to the frame is with a part called a bushing. The lower control arm, for example, has a lower control arm bushing which allows that arm to stay attached to the frame. The upper control arm has a similar bushing. Top 5 Reasons a Lower Control Arm Bushing Fails