oskar_0709

the upper control arm on both front wheels has some play to the sides. If i jack up the car i can move it by hand side to side. what caused this? my wheels have some camber even though I have 15 rims, 205-50-15. I have seen some adjustable on ebay, but they dont have bushings, do they fit like that? also I have seen some that are calle ingalls or something like that, what do you guys think?

Mugen_socks

Realy sounds like you have badly worn Upper Control Arm bushings
I would try replacing those with OEM or Energy bushings and an alighnment first.
Replacing the worn bushings might fix your camber issue, if your car isn't lowered.

oskar_0709

yes they look like the bushings are worn, even when I make turns they Squeak, but where can I find those? also are they easy to change? or do I need a press or something?

apexi_rsx

u can buy they at a parts store or on ebay ... i just bought LCA bushings for like 25 bux..their cheap. not too hard to press and install either

Mugen_socks

As for the bushings themself, I think it should be fairly easy(though I have never delt with these specific ones). If you don't have a press, you can burn them out or Push/Pull them out with whatever random tool does the job.

I would advise haveing a repair manuel around to take you step by step in removing the control.

NotAJDMFanBoy

For most all Energy Suspension bushings, you just burn the old ones out and press the new ones in by hand or using a vice. Use the supplied lube to make install easier. To do my trailing arm bushings, I made a press out of a piece of 3/4" all thread, two nuts, and two flanges. Any flat metal disk will work in the place of that, just has to be like a giant washer.

While replacing the upper bushings, check the ball joint also. It would be the perfect time to replace it if there's any play or the boot is ripped.

oskar_0709

I will try to get the bushings this weekend, hey also for the camber that I have how are these installed? and what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

oskar_0709

bump

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Keep buying cheap no-name stuff off of Ebay and you'll pay for it again later.

hotdoggies

I see nothing wrong with the ebay uca......

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Of course you don't. Don't cheap out on your suspension.

oskar_0709

ok, so then what brand should I use? also what brand should I go with the bushings?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Energy = Energy Suspension

oskar_0709

Ok so I'll go from theres, so those energy bushings and an alignment should fix my camber?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Are you lowered? People keep posting things and you aren't reading.

NotAJDMFanBoy

EBay Suspension, from the same people who bring you the Ching Chong Turbo...except it's not just your motor that will be screwed.

oskar_0709

no I aint lowered, I have stock suspension. on my 15 inch rims