control arm bushing question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ilmbtsm · 03-31-2007, 11:17 PM

well i went and tried to get alignment on my 2001 camry ce and the guy said that he could not do it beacuse the control arm bushings were too worn out. my car is only at 60k and i dont think the bushings would be a big deal. i took a look and the bushings are still in and look as if they are just fine. im just wondering is it really a big deal? does the control arm bushings actually matter on alignment?

DarkMastyr · 03-31-2007, 11:23 PM

Yes. Get them fixed. Half the time you usually can't tell whether a bushing is worn out or not, but if they're worn out, your alignment won't mean jack diddly. I'm not sure what kind of expectations you apparently have for these bushings, but at 60k I'm not entirely surprised that they're starting to go, although it all depends on the area you live in and what kind of roads you have.

ilmbtsm · 04-01-2007, 03:19 AM

well do i have to buy the whole control arm or are there just bushings that i can just buy and replace.

Kingdom934 · 04-01-2007, 06:30 AM

I believe you can just get the bushing and they run pretty cheap, although from what I heard, some places make you have to buy the entire arm and all.

ilmbtsm · 04-01-2007, 02:34 PM

will worn out bushings have a big affect on my tire wear? and how much would it cost to buy and replace bushings only.

DarkMastyr · 04-01-2007, 04:09 PM

It depends on how much your alignment is off due to the worn bushings.

$95 for two sets of control arm bushings. http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com...rm+Bushing+Kit