I need the two front lower control arms, but haven't been able to find good prices. Honda wants like $300 for one and hondaautomotiveparts.com wants $200. I am looking to maybe spend $200 max for the both of them. Does anyone know where I can find cheap but of somewhat OEM quality?

 

try local junkyd..thats where i get a ton of my stuff...never know what u might find

 

but i really don't want something used, that is like buying brake pads from a junkyard. I buy body parts and panels but something that wears over time i don't like getting used. but thanks ill check it out, anyone else?

 

does anyone know how long it would take to put in the bushings? that is all i really need but they told me that they can't get the bushings seperatly, but i found them on ebay and am wondering how much it will cost me to get the put in. if anyone knows any help will be appreiciated.

 

I have stock civic LCA's and almost brand spanking new Integra LCA's

 

dude the lca is like solid metal...its the bushings that really wear down if ne thing, unless the lca is just completely rusted.

 

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Ya seriously, you really don't need to buy a "new" lca.

 

it'll be alot cheaper to put the bushings in if the lca's are off the car...

 

well the lca wouldn't be off. I know i don't need the whole lca it is just that the mechanic told me that honda doesn't sell just the bushings and that it would prolly be cheaper just to buy the whole lca. I found some pretty cheap bushings for under $50 but I am just not sure on how much it is going to cost me to get them put in.

My axels make a ratteling noise when i go over bumps that is why i think it is the bushings, also the stock ones are almost gone. So any help on how much it will cost and if the ratteling is coming from the bushings would be great appreciated.

 

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Installing bushings would probably be around $10-20 depending on where you go. Or you could get good, used lca's for between $20-100 depending on who you talk to. Get the lca's

 

wont the lca cost just as much to install? Also my lca aren't bad, what happened was i was involved in an accident and it caused this ratteling in my suspension. the mechanics doing the alignment checked it out and told me that it was because of my bushings. So i am assuming that it is the bushings i am still not fully sure. If anyone can clariffy my assumption that would also be great.

 

anyone. bump for more help

 

u were in an accident and its the bushing thats messed up thats causing the rattling..hmmm..i would ask the mechanic to show me which bushing exactly..if the bushing is causing the rattling the bolt in the bushing is either loose or the bushing itself is torn...honda sells the bushing by themselves b/c i got mine from them for the rear..it sounds like u should try and find the lca complete w/ bushings used and just have him put it on

 

almost brand new Integra ones for 70...right here!

 

but what would the difference be in installation costs? if i buy the bushings or buy the used lca what would be the cost to get them all put in?

 

it all depends on your mechanic...there shouldnt be that much of a difference in price really...whatever u find first i say go w/ that...front lca's: take off put on 100 bux...bushings...10/20 a bushing plus installation of lca..