Originally posted by procharger: how much play should the bushings have? has anybody found a way to replace them w/o going broke? i went to get the car lined up and the bushing have way too much play and there are small cracks around the rod that goes thru the rubber part.
No play. They are bonded to the metal pieces.
I've seen new ones (4-bolt) for as little as $90 each on Ebay. I wouldn't bother with used.
DIY is the only way to avoid the huge labor charge, which makes up the bulk of the expense.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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