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Old Oct 8, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Default urgent help needed 89 prelude rear control arm

Hey everyone, how it going. my youngest brother is need of a drivers side rear upper control arm or bushings. Honda no longer makes the part and says the bushings are all one piece of the control arm. I called several part stores and not a single one can get the upper bushings or even control arm. Is there any option of going to like a full aftermarket control arm like a ebay special to get him by for the time being. it's just a 1989 Honda Prelude 5 speed 2 door non 4 wheel steer. So if anyone knows please let me know.
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Old Oct 9, 2016 | 02:36 AM
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1989 HONDA PRELUDE 2.0L L4 DOHC Control Arm Bushing | RockAuto

rockauto has a bunch of bushings but no arms, that's for the dohc, you will need to check the sohc section if you have the sohc
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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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aftermarket bushings are pretty much the only option and work amazingly well. there are none made specifically for the 3g prelude, but many bushings from other hondas are a direct drop in, or minimal modification.
prothane 8-213 is the bushing kit you need for upper control arms. front and rear uppers are the same bushings, each kit is good for a pair of arms. you will need to buy fender washers though, and will need to grind the arm down a little on the part that goes between the bushings. I suggest stainless steel 3/8" fender washers.

I was going to post a pic of my uca's, but can't seem to find it
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattsls1
Hey everyone, how it going. my youngest brother is need of a drivers side rear upper control arm or bushings. Honda no longer makes the part and says the bushings are all one piece of the control arm. I called several part stores and not a single one can get the upper bushings or even control arm. Is there any option of going to like a full aftermarket control arm like a ebay special to get him by for the time being. it's just a 1989 Honda Prelude 5 speed 2 door non 4 wheel steer. So if anyone knows please let me know.
This is where all the information you will need is for bushings for this chassis.

Link: The End All Polyurethane Bushing Thread!!! - Honda Prelude Forum : Honda Prelude Forums


Do some reading.
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