urgent help needed on front lower arm bushing...

sugarfree · 6th August 2007, 07:14 PM

Hi alls.

Hope its not the wrong place to post it.

I just wondering:
1) anyone can help me replacing front lower arm bushings (both sides and inner&outer)???
i just went to AA repair centre at jelicoe rd at panmure, they quote me around $250 - 280 each with 2nd hand arms. is this common practice to replace the whole arm instead the bushes alone? or its just the simplest possible way to do it?

2) anyone know someone that can do it with reasonable charge around penrose area??? (im working there, so its easier for me to pick the car up in the afternoon).

thanks all.. i need to sort these things down as soon as possible... since my wof is expired...

chuckles2 · 6th August 2007, 07:18 PM

you can cut out old bushes and press new ones in but it takes abit of time to do.

but still cheaper then second hand arms and you get new bushes out of it.

Horny_Devil · 6th August 2007, 08:45 PM

interested as i need mine replaced in the near future,

i think ill get robin to do it for me when im down that way next

chuckles2 · 6th August 2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

interested as i need mine replaced in the near future,

i think ill get robin to do it for me when im down that way next

ok ill book you for the next day to fix it after him....

Horny_Devil · 6th August 2007, 08:57 PM

haha well see about that u may be pretty busy with other stuff :wink:

chuckles2 · 6th August 2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

haha well see about that u may be pretty busy with other stuff :wink:

gearbox purhaps?

Horny_Devil · 7th August 2007, 05:51 AM

seeing as u offered

sugarfree · 7th August 2007, 06:47 AM

umm... i've tried to unbolt the lower arm, but i just cant do it. i dont have the proper tools for it.

when i heard this guy (at AA service centre) explained that it is cheaper to use 2nd hand arm, its kinda surprised me. i never heard that i need to replace the whole arm just for those little bushings.

any recommendation ??? i really need to get this thing done.

vtec_junky · 7th August 2007, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckles2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

interested as i need mine replaced in the near future,

i think ill get robin to do it for me when im down that way next

ok ill book you for the next day to fix it after him....

smart ass, i think a midget backhand is in order.

U can get aftermarket bushes for the lower arms both inner and outer well i have done them on my DA. bushes are made by super pro....bet u did not know that ya midget bastard. so go fix a KIA and let us real mechanics fix real cars

Hayce · 7th August 2007, 07:44 AM

These are for an EK:

6th August 2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
sugarfree Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,702 Location: Auckland	urgent help needed on front lower arm bushing... Hi alls. Hope its not the wrong place to post it. I just wondering: 1) anyone can help me replacing front lower arm bushings (both sides and inner&outer)??? i just went to AA repair centre at jelicoe rd at panmure, they quote me around $250 - 280 each with 2nd hand arms. is this common practice to replace the whole arm instead the bushes alone? or its just the simplest possible way to do it? 2) anyone know someone that can do it with reasonable charge around penrose area??? (im working there, so its easier for me to pick the car up in the afternoon). thanks all.. i need to sort these things down as soon as possible... since my wof is expired...

6th August 2007, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuckles2 Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,167 Location: Christchurch	you can cut out old bushes and press new ones in but it takes abit of time to do. but still cheaper then second hand arms and you get new bushes out of it. __________________ www.bebo.com/oscarp466

6th August 2007, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,494 Location: Auckland	interested as i need mine replaced in the near future, i think ill get robin to do it for me when im down that way next __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

6th August 2007, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,494 Location: Auckland	haha well see about that u may be pretty busy with other stuff :wink: __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

7th August 2007, 05:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,494 Location: Auckland	seeing as u offered __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

7th August 2007, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
sugarfree Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,702 Location: Auckland	umm... i've tried to unbolt the lower arm, but i just cant do it. i dont have the proper tools for it. when i heard this guy (at AA service centre) explained that it is cheaper to use 2nd hand arm, its kinda surprised me. i never heard that i need to replace the whole arm just for those little bushings. any recommendation ??? i really need to get this thing done.

7th August 2007, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hayce Senior Member 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,035 Location: Hamilton	These are for an EK: __________________ ....................................EK molester!..................gtrefinishers

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