The other night we went to remove the Lower Control arm bolt (in my friends 92 civic hatch ) which holds the Shock assembly to the LCA, and the bolt was siezed in the bushing. We tried just about everything to get this bolt out, and yet nothing. I just dont understand how a bolt could seize up in a rubber bushing..?!? But i guess anything is possible.

Anyways the other sida has also given us problems, i was thinking of just going to the wrecking yard and finding some used Lower Control Arms. I remember someone on here telling me that integra control arms are the same? Could someone please clarify which models and or years would be compatible?

Thanks for the help in advance.


Joe

 

88-95 rLCA for civics have the same geometry
94-00 from an Integra also work

 

why not just buy new bushings for them?

get some energy suspension bushings and your all set

I have about 5-6 lca in my garage with toasted bushings lol

 

Hey Matt
Do you end up having to buy the whole Energy Bushing set or just those?

Thanks Jsk, Matt

Joe

 

im pretty sure you can just buy the lca bushings

according to ES on this page

http://www.energysuspension.com/hon1.html

 

or

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/prothane_control_arm_bushings/8-302/

 

The bolts seize because they have splines on them. The bushing they go through is rubber but the middle part the bolt actually goes through is metal. So as you could imaging the bolt rusts to the bushing. Remember to use losts of anti seize when re-installing

 

heat from an acetone torch helps.. i did this 2 weeks ago.. nothing worked, except for heat

 

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For some of my controls bolts nothing worked but a sawzalll. Cut them off if your stuck. New bolts from Honda are only a few $.

 

THanks for the info guys, I'm the shmook who can't get the bolts out, but its good to hear that I don't have to buy the new Control arms (honda quoted me 298 a side!!!!!!)

Who would I contact to buy the Bushings I don't want the whole set just to fix the problem

Thanks Jeff

 

what kind of bushings do you want? OEM or aftermarket ones like i posted?

298 a side is a rip

i think Parkway had them for $45 for brand new EK lower control arms so I assume EG would be around the same.

 

I'd really like to get my car back on the road...so what ever I could get faster!!! The fronts lowered and the backs jacked, so when i do drive it Its kind of gingerly.

Thanks Jeff

 

OEM are faster

should get them withing a day or right on the spot

 

THanks Loudsubz

Would a dealership have them? I'm kind of pissed at dealerships right now but i might go to one in another town, how much are we looking at for them and would anyone happen to have the part #'s so I can save a little timeand hassel?

THanks Jeff

 

Jesus Fish is alive.. We will get your car done soon!

 

Let me find the part number when I get home

but yeah any dealership should have them.

They range in price at dealerships but expect to pay around $12-15 for one, and about $9-10 for the bolt.

 

you guys are all getting mixed up... one persones talking about front LCA and anothers talking about rears... huge diff in price and work involved to change the bushing... fronts will need alignment ect...

I have 2 used EK front lower controll arms, bushings are not cracked...i dont know if they are compatable with the 92-95


if its rears, get a tcc membership and parkway can hook you up for about 60$ a side brand new RLCA

 

whos talking about the fronts?

 

298 a side... that aint no rear control arm


Maybe i missed something, but no ones even stated if its front or rear