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Originally Posted by JOET/CAMRY
Hello,
I have a 1989 camry that has the original lower control arm bushings. apparently there are two bushings on each lower control arm. the ones I really need to replace on both the passenger and drivers side because of excessive slop/play/deterioration is the bushing on the lower control arm that the front swaybar goes through. ( what an odd design)  
the inner bushings that the bolt goes through to attach the lower control arm to the frame seem ok. just a little dry rot which can be expected on a 17 year old car.
anyway, I have a few questions.
#1. which lower control arm bushings, if any can be replaced?
#2. is it a do it yourself job? are their any special tools needed to get the job done?
#3. can I buy the replacement bushings on ebay or could I order them from the dealer; that is, IF THEY ARE REPLACEABLE.
#4. if I am looking at lower control arm replacement where could I buy them for a reasonable price? im sure the local toyota dealer would charge big $  for them. I'm sure the local salvage yard would probrally have replacement lower control arms but the bushings would most likely be in bad shape also. 
as usual, any help/advice is appreciated.
Regards,
JOET/CAMRY |
I was looking on ebay today and came across a
polyurethane bushing rebuild kit for a 1987 - 1991 toyota camry lower control arm.
http://cgi.ebay.com/87-91-CAMRY-90-9...QQcmdZViewItem
I also saw this ad for
new lower control arms including the ball joints. I am unsure about the quality of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Control-Arm-Toyo...QQcmdZViewItem
Anyways, I drove to the local toyota dealership and tried to buy the bushings there. I was told that the bushings that the
front sway bar ends go through were replacable but I would need a air gun with the chisel attachment on it to get them out of the lower control arm.
I was told the (inner) bushings (that a bolt goes through to attach control arm to the frame) on the lower control arm were not replaceable and if they were bad I would have to replace the whole lower control arm.
I have a few questions that I hope someone can answer.
1. how tough is it to rebuild a lower control arm on a 1987 - 1991 Camry?
2. is it hard to remove the old bushings from the lower control arm?
3. would it be best to replace the whole lower control arm or just replace the bushings?
4. would I need to have the bushings pressed in or would a rubber hammer be enough to install them?
I want to clarify that I
am not talking about the sway bar bushings that are split and if old/worn out cause the car to make a clunking noise when going over bumps.
any help/advice is appreciated...
Regards,
JOET/CAMRY