Best Brand for Control Arm?

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Jul 17, 2014 | 09:18 AM

#41

NmexMAX

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Originally Posted by djfrestyl

^^ SOMETIMES pressing in new bushings into existing arms is more arduous than just replacing with a fresh arm.

All has to do with budget, requirements, time, priorities. Personal preferences prevail.

I had Es bushings and was going to do that route, didn't have the resources needed, sold the bushings and bought a set of new arms.

Jul 17, 2014 | 10:00 PM

#42

Donkeypunch

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Another thing these cars are 14 years old
who knows really if the arm has been bent by a crazy pot hole.
Plus, it's only $69 for a brand new moog. Cheap!

Jul 18, 2014 | 09:00 AM

#43

JDM_A33

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I have access to a press and a brush to clean the arm area before pressing the bushing in and a little lube will let it slide rite in.. Just wanted to now if there was better than that with buying the arm

Jul 18, 2014 | 10:03 AM

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djfrestyl

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^Nope, if the press work is easy, ES bushings and Moog ball joint is the best control arm you can have.

Jul 18, 2014 | 10:42 AM

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cornholio

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Originally Posted by Donkeypunch

Which is bigger or smaller?

What brand?

Mine is oem and it wines just idling.
Something there needs replacing I hope it's just the line that's leaking.

btw, is it the banjo bolt that leaks or the actual line? At the crimp?

i bought edelmann (appears to be similar to gates if not the same)
my leak was near the top of the hose- i could just poke the insulation and fluid would drip out.