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k-huevo · Dec 4th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Here’s a how to for the front wishbone bushings Lone Star Mini Club Forums - Front Control Arm Bushing Install . There is also a link for replacing the bushing while on the vehicle. Rear trailing arm bushings are much easier to replace. While the “for and aft” test on the front wheel is valid if there is a lot of movement, minor movement is normal. In my case I could grab the control arm near the pivot point and move it by hand. I was under an MCS this weekend and a bushing tear was visible from the rear but not from the front.

The first time I replaced the bushings I discovered two bad ball joints so I replaced all at the same time; that’s not difficult with the control arms off the vehicle.

These bushings are wear items and they can wear quickly. With normal urban driving they can last 50,000 miles more or less, I’ve had one fail in less than 12,000 miles under hard use. I still prefer the rubber bushings over poly and the install goes much quicker with practice.

Dec 4th, 2007, 04:50 AM	#14
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 157 Offline	Here’s a how to for the front wishbone bushings Lone Star Mini Club Forums - Front Control Arm Bushing Install . There is also a link for replacing the bushing while on the vehicle. Rear trailing arm bushings are much easier to replace. While the “for and aft” test on the front wheel is valid if there is a lot of movement, minor movement is normal. In my case I could grab the control arm near the pivot point and move it by hand. I was under an MCS this weekend and a bushing tear was visible from the rear but not from the front. The first time I replaced the bushings I discovered two bad ball joints so I replaced all at the same time; that’s not difficult with the control arms off the vehicle. These bushings are wear items and they can wear quickly. With normal urban driving they can last 50,000 miles more or less, I’ve had one fail in less than 12,000 miles under hard use. I still prefer the rubber bushings over poly and the install goes much quicker with practice.