Are these rear control arm bushings shot?

[AnthonyA1234]

Got the car under a lift and noticed the bushings on both sides of my rear lower control arms have cracks in them. see pics below. Do they need to be replaced?

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[K4fxd]

Yep.

 

[AnthonyA1234]

What’s the best replacement part that won’t impact NVH? The car only has 15000 miles on it so I’d like something that lasts longer

 

[K4fxd]

I'd like to know this too. Probably some kind of poly bushing.

 

[Paddles]

Poly probably
Or stick with factory but as you can see the factory ones are super soft

 

[JustSomeGuy]

Typically if it lasts longer it’s a stronger material and might have an NVH impact. Although, if your butt is sensitive enough to notice a stiffer rear lower control arm bushing, you might need to think about becoming a Formula 1 driver… tester at the least

 

[AnthonyA1234]

Steeda says their spherical bushings add no NVH. What do you guys think

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-...spherical-bearing-2015-2016-all-555-4117.html

 

[NGOT8R]

Steeda says their spherical bushings add no NVH. What do you guys think

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-...spherical-bearing-2015-2016-all-555-4117.html

These are great! I have them along with every other rear suspension component they make and my NVH is literally a 2-3 out of 10. More than acceptable to me and also very comfortable on long rides. Longest trip with them installed was over 1300 miles.

 

[Oakley]

they were garbage from the factory. full tilt boogie racing has some that'll drop right in and solve most of the supension problems.

 

[tj@steeda]

Shoot me an email if I can put you in touch with our suspension team & we can get you squared away!

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Best,

TJ

 

[MexicanFiestaST]

Let us know what you choose, and if you don't choose factory, if you can tell any NVH difference.

 

[S550HPP]

they were garbage from the factory. full tilt boogie racing has some that'll drop right in and solve most of the supension problems.

Easy install?

 

[K4fxd]

Easy install?

20 ton press

 

[Oakley]

20 ton press

wrong

Easy install?

removing the LCA and the old bushing is the hardest part. ignore the 20 ton press comments. if you have one its nice to get the old ones out but you won't need it to install.

getting the old ones out is the hardest part. cut out the cores with a hole saw and with then slit the sleeves so i could hammer the rest of the carcass out.

the first of the new ones slipped right in. I'm talking ZERO effort, no wiggleroom, just absolute perfection. the second required a little bit of force, i used a long bolt with a nut to gently encourage its cooperation.

zero NVH increase and the car hooks and books like a mother flipper now.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Steeda says their spherical bushings add no NVH. What do you guys think

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-...spherical-bearing-2015-2016-all-555-4117.html

If you dont have other rear suspension bracing, then Steeda is right, just doing their sphericals wont add NVH. If you have a bunch of braces and supports added YMMV.

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