control arm & bushing difference for SS model ?
control arm & bushing difference for SS model ? I'm looking at rockauto and for FRONT UPPER control arms they list a set by Ultra-Power with "SS model" noted, but for 2 others by dorman and mevotech they just say front left upper or front right upper.
does anyone know if there is a difference, if so then what's the significance?
does anyone know if there is a difference, if so then what's the significance?
I've never seen another aftermarket provider list the control arms as being SS specific but then this brand seems to be the sub basement of bargain parts so who knows. Probably easier to just source a stock one someone pulled off in the parts section after they switched to something like UMI.
car is 14 yrs old i already replaced sagging rear bilstein springs, considering replacing front springs this winter, and get new tires. if i'm doing front springs and shocks i'm contemplating all the other high wear stuff and a whole new control arm with bushings and ball joint installed is atractive. i was not impressed with rockauto pricing for just bushings, seemed like it was 80% the price of a new control arm.
car is 14 yrs old i already replaced sagging rear bilstein springs, considering replacing front springs this winter, and get new tires. if i'm doing front springs and shocks i'm contemplating all the other high wear stuff and a whole new control arm with bushings and ball joint installed is atractive. i was not impressed with rockauto pricing for just bushings, seemed like it was 80% the price of a new control arm.
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Never used this Mevotech stuff. But I replaced my bushings on my upper and lower arms as well as ball joints using Moog stuff. I could not be happier. Honestly, I would not take the chance. Stock arms are pretty good, especially the lower A-Arms. Seriously, I would just replace the bushings. It's cake on the upper A-Arms. Just need to rent the tool from your local auto parts store.
Granted, to replace the upper ball joints on the upper arms, I needed to grind it off with the Dremel but that was the most difficult part of it. And it was not that difficult at all honestly.
Granted, to replace the upper ball joints on the upper arms, I needed to grind it off with the Dremel but that was the most difficult part of it. And it was not that difficult at all honestly.
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Verdad Gallardo i am finding it difficult where to locate oem (i.e. rubber not poly) control arm bushings 
is it moog K6689 for front upper and moog K6490 for front lower ?
is it moog K6689 for front upper and moog K6490 for front lower ?
Last edited by 1 FMF; Sep 5, 2016 at 10:01 PM.
Moog K6462 Upper Ball Joints x 2
Moog K6145T Lower Ball Joints x 2
Moog K6689 Front Upper Control Arm Bushings x 2
Moog K6490 Front Lower Control Arm Bushings x 2
Moog ES3238RL Tie Rod Ends x 2