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Old 03-13-2013, 05:19 PM
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So wondering if my rear LCA bushings are bad. I have play if I grab the LCA and push and pull it (As in from passenger side to drivers side) I would say its probably about 1/4" total play. Thanks
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What kind of LCA is it, factory or aftermarket?
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It sounds like the factory rubber bushings are just allowing more movement than they should. More than like it is probably just wear and tear from age. If you are looking for something to minimze the movement I would just go with a good quality set of aftermarket non-adjustable tubular lower control arms like our BMR TCA001, they are very affordable and perform amazingly well.

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Thought has definitely crossed my mind.
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they must be pretty worn out if they have 1/4" of play. When i replaced mine, they were pretty solid in there. Id recommend buying new ones and youll feel a difference.
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Thanks guys, I'm just going to price out new LCA's.
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The whole rubber part of mine had separated from the outer metal sleeve, they were toast. I replaced them with some Moog bushings.



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