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Annoying clunk rattle 200

posted by  maplebones on  Wed Apr 24 19:45 CST 2019
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Hi Art,

Great pictures. I've never replaced a control arm bushing, but I will be soon. I'll invest in those fittings.

I ordered a pair of rear bushings from FCP Euro recently. They list different part #'s for left and right. The rubber on the passenger side is noticeably softer. I don't know if that's because they were designed that way or because one was made in Turkey and the other in China. Both were Mayle.

When you say that you went through a 'diagnosis (matching the sound with the cause)',I assume you mean it's a distinctive sound that leads you directly to the bushing. To someone unfamiliar to the sound, or in my case having it described second hand by my daughter at a considerable distance, is there any physical test to evaluate the bushing without removing the A arm ?

I told her to have it looked at and a mechanic said the bushing was fine without unbolting anything. He wanted to dismantle the strut, but I'm dubious because I replaced both of them a year ago and they rebound as they should. Both the gland and top nuts are tight.

Thanks, Peter






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