a8silver

I have a 1997 A8 that needs the control arms and tie rods replaced. I had a question regarding the control arms: Why replace the entire control arm? Why not just replace the control arm bushings???? Any special tool required to remove the bushings??

Any thoughts.


Thanks

PaulW

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22012/dsc03745.jpg"></center><p>Here's a picture of the straight control arm, this one has three bushings, I would rather buy a new one with the 3 bushings for $100 versus trying to press the bushings in/out, plus you can't replace the joint on the outside either, all four control arms have that joint.

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a8silver

Bentley has a bushing replacement procedure, but I think u are right- taking the bushings out may be a pain in the a$$.