Inexpensive bushings ...

[Aaron R]

So I got some inexpensive outer control arm bushings from Autohaus AZ, and they're just a tad too big. I had been warned that this sometimes happens with cheaper rubber. The inners are UROs, and went in just fine. I ordered a set of the OEM outer bushings, so with any luck I'll be in business when they show up in a week or so. 

 

Not sure why I mention it except to mention it. Anyone else had this happen? Again, I was warned it might, so I wasn't surprised. Annoyed, sure. But not surprised. 

 

 

[bergie33]

I tried good aftermarket brand and OEM. Neither worked. I tried all the tricks in the book. I ended up with a screaming freak on NOS control arms with bushings already installed and counted myself lucky. Might be the one spot I either use urethane bushings. 

[JohnS]

I ended up using PowerFlex bushings from Blunt for this very reason.  I had a set of new BWM control arms and gave up trying to press in either URO or OEM bushings.  It's the only place I went with urethane.  Not inexpensive...

 

Edited March 9 by JohnS