I just bought this car and for the first time today had it up on jack stands to rotate the tires... When I checked the front wheels for any play I found the front passenger side wheel had a lot. I can visually see that it is the bushing on the lower control arm that is bad. My question is, for the bushing circled in yellow, is that a press in bushing? I looked around the autozone site and can't even seem to find the bushing I would need. I wan't to figure out what is needed before taking anything apart since I daily drive this thing.

Thanks.

Jordan

 

You can buy a front LCA Energy Suspension bushing kit that DOES NOT require a bench press for installation.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Energy-Suspens...rentProductId=

 

But does the old one need to be pressed out?

Edit- Thanks for that link by the way!

 

They're pressed in. You don't need an actual press to install them though, I've done lots of them with a 5" bench vise and a hammer.

To remove the old one without a pressed the easiest thing to do is remove the center part (if it's in really bad shape grab the metal center tube in the vice and twist the arm until it breaks free) otherwise burn the rubber out with a torch. Then hacksaw through the outer metal ring in 2 places about a 1/4 inch apart and knock the rest out with a hammer and chisel.

Also personally I'd go with OEM or hardrace bushings.

 

Ok guys, last question then... I feel like a total noob but Honda's are so foreign to me I'm just trying to avoid any mistakes.

I have three options for lower control arm bushings... Lower outer/ lower inner/ lower at wishbone... Which one is the one circled? I kinda it's the wishbone bushing but I'd like to verify that... These are what I'm looking at...

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...74_77429_5285_

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...335204_0_2332_

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...335214_0_2333_

And I am a huge advocate for using OEM parts but this is my 800 dollar beater back and forth to work, I'm trying to stay as budget as possivle, so duralast will do fine

Jordan

 

Anyone? All 3 arent stocked at my local parts store and need to be ordered. If anyone knows it would be a big help. Thanks.

 

It should be the inner one.

 

Thank you sir.

 

Just get the kit I linked you to. It's only $50 and it is for both L/R.

 

That would be great, but with a 10 day back order and another 2-3 days in shipping time thatS longer than I want to drive this thing in its current condition. The bushing in completely shot allowing about an inch of play in the wheel. I will most likely get a kit like that and replace everything down the road for good measure.

 

You can also just get a used control ARM from the junk yard or find someone parting out a civic for like $15

 

There are plenty of other places (online) that carry them in stock.

 

I've always bought directly from ES.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...prod=16%2E3105


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EDIT- If one bushings is that tore up, check them all while your under there. I am willing to bet that bushing isn't the only one.