how to check lca bushings
#1
how to check lca bushings
The front bushings are what I am concerned with? How do you guys know when they are bad? Whats the best way to check them? All advice is appreciated.
#6
Re: how to check lca bushings
The bushing can begin to look weathered on the exterior but still have a little life left.
The best way to check is to have the car on a drive on lift and use a pry bar in between the bushing and arm to see if and now much deflection you have.
BTW....how many miles are on the car and what is making you think they might be bad?
The best way to check is to have the car on a drive on lift and use a pry bar in between the bushing and arm to see if and now much deflection you have.
BTW....how many miles are on the car and what is making you think they might be bad?
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#10
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Re: how to check lca bushings
The LCA will move a little due to compression of the bushings. The bushings shouldn't move.
This one is real bad:
Do you hear it knocking too? A good one will make no noise and the LCA will barely move.
This one is real bad:
Do you hear it knocking too? A good one will make no noise and the LCA will barely move.
#12
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Re: how to check lca bushings
You should be alright for now. Check them again in a year or if the steering/suspension feels weird, whichever happens first.
#14
Re: how to check lca bushings
The LCA is just flopping around.
The rubber is cracked.
The rubber has pieces missing.
The rubber is missing all together.
You need piece of mind.
If they look okay, they're probably okay.
If you're worried about it, replace the bushings. They're cheap and are not terribly difficult to replace.
#15
Re: how to check lca bushings
i bought my car last year with 120k with alright bushings and now at 130k my bushings are worn badly. mine have been bad for awhile. pulling into my gfs driveway my right control arm makes clunking noises. Do you guys recommend just replacing with oem bushings or should i upgrade to polyurethane? Theyre not that much extra money but was wondering what you guys would do if you were me. (i dont care about ride comfort but occasionally like to push the ole civic)
#16
Re: how to check lca bushings
Glad i know what to look for now.. On another note, has ANYONE ever found or heard of aftermarket front LCA's for a civic??? God that would be nice if they are out there ive been wanting them for years.
#17
Re: how to check lca bushings
There are non-OEM front lower control arms available. Check Google and/or eBay.
#18
Re: how to check lca bushings
Took a video of my driver side bushing movement . Is this to much play? If I go on gravel roads it'll make some noise . I guess this Is the noise anyway everything else is in good shape. This movement is with the car on the ground. It'll move more with the car lifted up .
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Not sure why it posted the video 3 times I apologize for it.
If a mod can fix it that would be good I can't it keeps kicking me off every time I try
If a mod can fix it that would be good I can't it keeps kicking me off every time I try
#20
Re: how to check lca bushings
The hell? When I try to edit that post, it will only let me edit the first sentence and the first video. It acts like the rest of the post (two videos and last sentence) aren't actually part of the post.
Very strange. Software glitch of some sort.
Edit: I've brought it to "their" attention.
Very strange. Software glitch of some sort.
Edit: I've brought it to "their" attention.
#22
Re: how to check lca bushings
Oh, sorry, I hadn't even watched it. LOL!
Well, now that I have, I hear a lot of clunking along with so much glare I can't see what you're doing.
They're rubber. They're going to have some play in them if you pry on them hard enough.
If they're sloppy, replace them.
Everything else, re-read my first post. Determining whether or not they need to be replaced should be easy enough to do.
Oh! Yeah, it was a glitch. They're working on it. (the youtube incident)
Well, now that I have, I hear a lot of clunking along with so much glare I can't see what you're doing.
They're rubber. They're going to have some play in them if you pry on them hard enough.
If they're sloppy, replace them.
Everything else, re-read my first post. Determining whether or not they need to be replaced should be easy enough to do.
Oh! Yeah, it was a glitch. They're working on it. (the youtube incident)
#23
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Re: how to check lca bushings
i bought my car last year with 120k with alright bushings and now at 130k my bushings are worn badly. mine have been bad for awhile. pulling into my gfs driveway my right control arm makes clunking noises. Do you guys recommend just replacing with oem bushings or should i upgrade to polyurethane? Theyre not that much extra money but was wondering what you guys would do if you were me. (i dont care about ride comfort but occasionally like to push the ole civic)
#24
Re: how to check lca bushings
http://imgur.com/CE7xZNg.jpg
Turning the wheel all the way and the cracks are clear as day. In the day time with the sun and the glare it was almost impossible for me to see .
Guess these are bad?
Turning the wheel all the way and the cracks are clear as day. In the day time with the sun and the glare it was almost impossible for me to see .
Guess these are bad?
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