Need some control arm help
#1
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Need some control arm help
I am currently in the middle of replacing the control arms on my car. I have everything off and have a couple of issues.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
#2
AudiWorld Super User
I am currently in the middle of replacing the control arms on my car. I have everything off and have a couple of issues.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
These are the parts on the front and rear suspension….which one are you talking about?
If it doesn't show on the pic it's part of a larger assembly…is this the bushing into the aluminum carrier on the front? I think it's pressed into the carrier and not a replacement part…did you lose one? 26 is the rear lower control arm assembly for the front suspension.
Last edited by SloopJohnB@mac.com; 04-12-2014 at 11:04 AM.
#3
AudiWorld Senior Member
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Thanks Sloop- I'm not sure I see them in those diagrams, but you have the right part - the bushing is pressed into the aluminum carrier.
Ironically, one of the control arm tech articles has a parts diagram which shows the bushings as parts #54 and #55
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel43.shtml
The diagram is at the top of the article, but I can't find this diagram anywhere else - of course
Ironically, one of the control arm tech articles has a parts diagram which shows the bushings as parts #54 and #55
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel43.shtml
The diagram is at the top of the article, but I can't find this diagram anywhere else - of course
#4
AudiWorld Super User
Thanks Sloop- I'm not sure I see them in those diagrams, but you have the right part - the bushing is pressed into the aluminum carrier.
Ironically, one of the control arm tech articles has a parts diagram which shows the bushings as parts #54 and #55
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel43.shtml
The diagram is at the top of the article, but I can't find this diagram anywhere else - of course
Ironically, one of the control arm tech articles has a parts diagram which shows the bushings as parts #54 and #55
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel43.shtml
The diagram is at the top of the article, but I can't find this diagram anywhere else - of course
http://www.jimellisaudiparts.com/sho...rimLevel=19005
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#7
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I am currently in the middle of replacing the control arms on my car. I have everything off and have a couple of issues.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
On the passenger's side, one of the control arms was not coming out - it got half way and stopped. I finally realized the bushing was coming out with it, and this was causing it to jam up, and finally got it out.
On the driver's side, I went to put it all back together and realized the same bushing was missing! I looked at the old control arm and it came off with the control arm.
Just to be clear, I am talking about the metal collars that the lower control arms go into in the knuckles. On both rear lower control arms, the bushing seized to the control arm and came out with the arm. On the passenger side I noticed when it was halfway out and corrected it - on the driver's side it just came out (easily) with the control arm.
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bushing for this or what it is even called? I'd like to replace them both. Are they supposed to just press in?
Thanks.
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