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upper control arm
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<blockquote data-quote="Yardsale " data-source="post: 1015020" data-attributes="member: 58988"><p>I would not replace a new control arm, but it must be more expensive.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the OEM bushings and ball joint for the upper control arm are not available as separate parts, but MOOG has them. I have found that many shops do not want to mess with bushing replacement. I suspect the reason is bushings are inexpensive compared to a control arm and the labor is about the same (perhaps a bit less replacing the control arm).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Assuming you can find a shop willing to replace the bushings, I think it would be less expensive to replace them and the ball joints.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Check the bushings; squeaking doesn't necessarily mean a bad bushing. Replace both (the other can't be far behind).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yardsale , post: 1015020, member: 58988"] I would not replace a new control arm, but it must be more expensive. I think the OEM bushings and ball joint for the upper control arm are not available as separate parts, but MOOG has them. I have found that many shops do not want to mess with bushing replacement. I suspect the reason is bushings are inexpensive compared to a control arm and the labor is about the same (perhaps a bit less replacing the control arm). Assuming you can find a shop willing to replace the bushings, I think it would be less expensive to replace them and the ball joints. Check the bushings; squeaking doesn't necessarily mean a bad bushing. Replace both (the other can't be far behind). [/QUOTE]
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