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Re: new bushings for control arms #957335 06/27/04 09:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 205 Ca D DJcougar CEG\'er
DJcougar CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 205 Ca	How do you install the rear control arm bushings? I got a set and couldnt find the right fittings to get in those tight spaces on the rear subframe Any help would be great!

Re: new bushings for control arms #957336 06/29/04 04:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 750 Nashville, TN T tiv_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
tiv_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 750 Nashville, TN	Originally posted by mySVT: How come fordpartsonline sells just the bushings if they cant be replaced? they sell those for the rear control arms, not for the fronts. T.

Re: new bushings for control arms #957337 06/29/04 04:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 217 SE Michigan T TSIN03SE CEG\'er
TSIN03SE CEG\'er T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 217 SE Michigan	Originally posted by Kremithefrog: Originally posted by svtkid04: Originally posted by RogerB: Same answer, but about half the cost. half the cost of 250? From BAT pre98 is about $150 each side, post 98 is like $75. Less than that. It's about $37/each on post 1998.5. I found them on www.genuine-ford-parts.com. I replaced both of mine when replacing the wheel bearings. It was very little incremental work to do both at the same time.

Re: new bushings for control arms #957338 06/29/04 08:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State E Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er
Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State	Originally posted by RogerB: Originally posted by todras: Not on pre 98's. Need an entire new arm. Call BAT. Not on any. Less pricey on the later cars, though. As usual, the best source is Signature LM. I think it's around $250 for the set, vs over $300 at BAT. Does anyone know what a dealer would charge to change out the control arms. Also, maybe a rough estimate on an independent shop or at least the book time. I have a 98.5 SVT. Thanks.... 1998.5 E1 SVT Contour #5482/6535

Re: new bushings for control arms #957339 07/28/04 01:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 118 Montreal, Quebec, Canada M mangler_dup1 CEG\'er
mangler_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 118 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	The design sucks on post 98.5s, but hey, the whole A-arm, with new bushing and ball joint, was 48$ canadian... At some point, there was some talk about getting some poly bushings to slide into post 98.5 a-arms. Some british poly bushing maker was working on these...But the above price kinda killed the project in the egg... Marco Tatta 98.5 SE MTX, Duratec EGR block, indiglo gauges, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust. Hacksaw short shift, Momo race s carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s

Re: new bushings for control arms #957340 07/30/04 10:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 661 WNY O obicanobi0_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
obicanobi0_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er O Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 661 WNY	My SVT has the pre 98 style. I got lucky and had some good arms around as they were bad. Fast Cheap reliable Pick two

Re: new bushings for control arms #957341 07/30/04 12:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,210 Ottawa, Ontario 9 96BlackSE Hard-core CEG\'er
96BlackSE Hard-core CEG\'er 9 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,210 Ottawa, Ontario	If anyone is interested I can get the 4 bolt control arms (earlier design) brand new from ford for $105 US a side... These are direct Ford parts not aftermarket either PM me for details 3.0 14.392@97.237 2.302 60ft OEM 4-bolt LCA's $105 each Watch me go

Re: new bushings for control arms #957342 07/30/04 09:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,887 Wisconsin T Thinkmoto Hard-core CEG'er
Thinkmoto Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,887 Wisconsin	Originally posted by 96BlackSE: If anyone is interested I can get the 4 bolt control arms (earlier design) brand new from ford for $105 US a side... These are direct Ford parts not aftermarket either PM me for details The 4 bolt design is not just on the early cars. it's on the 2001 Cougars also!!!!!!! Just a little food for thought 06 GMC Sierra 2500HD Dmax/ally 06 Pontiac G6 GT 05 CRF250R FOR SALE 06 KX65 with riding gear $2700 obo

Re: new bushings for control arms #957343 07/31/04 12:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,210 Ottawa, Ontario 9 96BlackSE Hard-core CEG\'er
96BlackSE Hard-core CEG\'er 9 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,210 Ottawa, Ontario	You learn something new everyday Originally posted by Thinkmoto: Originally posted by 96BlackSE: If anyone is interested I can get the 4 bolt control arms (earlier design) brand new from ford for $105 US a side... These are direct Ford parts not aftermarket either PM me for details The 4 bolt design is not just on the early cars. it's on the 2001 Cougars also!!!!!!! Just a little food for thought 3.0 14.392@97.237 2.302 60ft OEM 4-bolt LCA's $105 each Watch me go

Re: new bushings for control arms #957344 03/08/05 05:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 103 Portland, Oregon, USA B BlackSleeper CEG\'er
BlackSleeper CEG\'er B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 103 Portland, Oregon, USA	Ok, I have spent a half an hour at least "searching" for an answer to this rear control arm "poly bushings" install. No luck. Here are some pics that correlate with what I am refering to. PLEASE some tell me and those with the same questions which arms the bushing go in. They are the Energy Suspension set from SP motorsports. Last edited by BlackSleeper; 03/08/05 05:24 AM.

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