front a-arms replacement

[turbojoe]

Has anyone tried the loaded (bushings installed) upper a-arms available from OLDBUICKPARTS.COM? I think they are about 129 per arm. My bushing (mostly passenger side) are shot and the car is a little sloppy in the handling dept. Seems like a fair price and no core charges. Also, while I am at it, how about the rear control arms? Anybody have a sugestion as to replacement or upgrade? I don't want to go extreme here, and want a stock appearance. Adjustability is of no concern either. Thanks, JOE:smile:

 

[turbojoe]

Antique Old Buick Parts CARS, Inc. Here is the link to their website. :smile:
Correction: they are now asking 149 for each side, sorry. It does come with the upper ball joint installed as well.

 

[scojack_2001]

You could probably take yours off, blast them and powdercoat them; and rebuild them for maybe $200 for both sides. That's just a estimate from me but it sounds right. Parts arent that much either.

Im actually thinking about unloading my tubular uppers, but Im not sure yet.

 

[Pittsburghkid]

If your planning on keep the car stock appearing then doing that would be fine. If you don't mind a little less weight and an aftermarket look just get the arms and ball joints from gbodyparts.com at $170 for both.

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As far as the rear arms the easiest would be to get some poly bushings and a boxing kit and just have the control arms boxed in.

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[turbojoe]

I just like the fact that everything is done already, a true bolt on! I hear it is a real pain getting the bushings and shaft out. The tubulars from g body is another good option, but yeah I'd like to keep it a stocker. :smile:

 

[scojack_2001]

I just like the fact that everything is done already, a true bolt on! I hear it is a real pain getting the bushings and shaft out. The tubulars from g body is another good option, but yeah I'd like to keep it a stocker. :smile:

Its not too bad of a job to rebuild them. Just gotta use a ball joint press and have a torch for the bushings. That's the easiest way to remove them.

 

[Nick Micale]

.... If you don't mind a little less weight and an aftermarket look just get the arms and ball joints from gbodyparts.com at $170 for both...............

I am so glad I do not have to ever replace the stock bushing on the pass side again since the G-Body Parts upper arm listed above uses a bronze bushing with a grease fitting, not rubber.

 

[turbojoe]

Nick, Good point. I will not rule out going with the gbody product. It would be a cheaper route.:smile:

 

[Boston GN]

I am so glad I do not have to ever replace the stock bushing on the pass side again since the G-Body Parts upper arm listed above uses a bronze bushing with a grease fitting, not rubber.

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