liberty control arm bushes

Post by **Alex** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:51 pm

Hey guys,

i need to replace the big bush in my front drivers side control arm. Its the rear bush of the control arm (if that makes sense)

Has anyone replaced them before? Do they need to be pressed out?

The stock unit is oil filled, is it worth upgrading to a nolathane solid bush?

I believe all libs use the same part

Cheers

Alex

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:07 pm

I don't rate nolathane anything. Go superpro.

I need to do one of mine too.
I'll follow this

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:02 pm

Just buy a set of whiteline anti-lift mounts..
http://www.carmodsaustralia.com.au/whit ... rm-kca319a

Post by **Alex** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:23 pm

but a pair of bushes is only 70bux

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:35 pm

H-top wrote:I don't rate nolathane anything.

Please elaborate H-top I'm interested as to why

I used the nolathane red bushes to replace
mine ( 92 liberty ) and I found the nvh went
through the roof ( quite literally

)
The whiteline ones are very nice

interesting concept using this one bush to alter suspension geometry.
I alway$ thought the oil filled Subaru items were well thought out and clever for their day

Post by **Alex** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:46 pm

frog do you remember how hard the install was?

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:59 pm

I've dealt with alot of nolathane bushes and
a concerning amount of them are fatigued and
cracked/split in short amounts of time.
Jobs that are almost warranty issues.

I rate superpro, great product. Also superpro
make whiteline's bushes, or atleast used to.

Just my opinion,

Cheers,
S

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:07 pm

Alex wrote:frog do you remember how hard the install was?

Pretty easy from memory I think we did it in an hour - two of us at lunchtime and I think we still had time for a pie

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:20 pm

H-top wrote:I've dealt with alot of nolathane bushes and
a concerning amount of them are fatigued and
cracked/split in short amounts of time.
Jobs that are almost warranty issues.

I rate superpro, great product. Also superpro
make whiteline's bushes, or atleast used to.

Just my opinion,

Cheers,
S

Sam
Do you think it's the quality of the material used or are the superpro ones made from a different .....athane ?

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:53 pm

Lol perhaps

it may Be just a different Temperature at forming
or a small chemical change.

Either way i've seen loads with excess fatigue
at shorter Intervals than acceptable under non
performance use.

I would not use it if I could avoid it.

But sometimes it comes down to price
and in some cases they beat genuine.

I rate superpro.

Cheers

bobbyjimmy · Post by **bobbyjimmy** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:46 am

Access to a hoist and a press? Get the Whiteline Caster bushes #KCA375.
Access to a hoist only? Get a Whiteline ALK #KCA361.
Don't have either? Get whatever you want and pay someone to put them on - the nut that holds the bush and bracket on the rear of the control arm is that effing tight, without a hoist you can't get a decent breaker bar to it.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:36 pm

If you have the money buy WRX ones they are rubber but not liquid filled and have lasted a few good hard hits without issue. Nolathone ones Lasted me less than a Year and lasted in Outback blokes can about a month.

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:13 pm

public support?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:50 pm

Are these what you are after?
www.ebay.com.au/Control Arm - Lower Inner Front

www.ebay.com.au/Control Arm - Lower Inner Rear

Im soon gonna buy new bushes all round for my Outback, but i can only find fronts. The bushes for Gen3 multi-link rear suspension are not available in Australia (that i can find)

They are available in the UK, but wont post overseas

Post by **Alex** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:44 am

yeh mine are the 45440

thinking about going for the pedders oem replacement. $70bux a pair...they are oil filled.

alex

Post by **Alex** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:18 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Just buy a set of whiteline anti-lift mounts..
http://www.carmodsaustralia.com.au/whit ... rm-kca319a

ended up ordering a set of these.

got them wayyy cheaper than the listed price, its great having mates in the parts industry!

alex

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:32 pm

The bushes for Gen3 multi-link rear suspension are not available in Australia

Try http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Leg ... 622/1.html

I have used there rear diff bushes (nothing available is aus for gen3) and they seem very good. Took about 1 week to deliver from the uk.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:10 pm

Alex wrote:ended up ordering a set of these.

got them wayyy cheaper than the listed price, its great having mates in the parts industry!

alex

Are you going to divulge this price? or keep us in suspense

Post by **Alex** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:15 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Are you going to divulge this price? or keep us in suspense

dunno....i might beat around the bush for a while..

side note...have you ever installed these paul? its easy ay?

alex

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:20 pm

Alex wrote:dunno....i might beat around the bush for a while..

side note...have you ever installed these paul? its easy ay?

alex

Yes.. I have installed lots of them and info for info is a fair swap

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