control arm bushings
brassman
10-03-2007, 09:22 PM
Hi I have play in the control arm bushing. Not the all rubber one. The one that has a large bolt running through it attaching to engine cradle. Is it suppossed to tighten up from the squeezing when you tighten the bolt . The bolt has threads are larger than the part that sits inside metal bushing.Should the bolt be snug there is about 1/16 inch of play. thank you for any help you can give
2002TCvan
12-25-2007, 05:42 PM
Hi I have play in the control arm bushing. Not the all rubber one. The one that has a large bolt running through it attaching to engine cradle. Is it suppossed to tighten up from the squeezing when you tighten the bolt . The bolt has threads are larger than the part that sits inside metal bushing.Should the bolt be snug there is about 1/16 inch of play. thank you for any help you can give
No bolts should ever have any play. Can you do the work yourself or do you have a mechanic? On the mechanic side, I'd check out a local business group and get a recommendation of a good one, not just from friends. Just replaced CV shafts, brakes, and greasable joints on both wheels. Does the one you're talking about press into place?
No bolts should ever have any play. Can you do the work yourself or do you have a mechanic? On the mechanic side, I'd check out a local business group and get a recommendation of a good one, not just from friends. Just replaced CV shafts, brakes, and greasable joints on both wheels. Does the one you're talking about press into place?
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