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I have a 99 Contour SE Sport with worn out front control arm bushings. I've searched high and low on the internet (including this website) and nobody sells just the bushings - you have to buy the whole control arm. The only place I've found that sells the control arms is BAT Inc. I called them and they're out of stock and don't expect more to come in for several months. Can anybody help me locate a vendor who sells these control arms? Thanks in advance!
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BTW, my control arms have the vertical two-bolt bushings.
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try checking the parts source page on the main page ...
also go to teamfordparts.com, there are like $60 a arm, just replace the arm and you will be good to go
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Cool - Thanks! I ordered a left and a right control arm from teamfordparts.com for $104 including shipping.
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lucky...i had to pay $105 each, for my LCAs. 
NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it?
Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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Originally posted by ElKy:
lucky...i had to pay $105 each, for my LCAs.
Two bolts RULE!!
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by ElKy:
lucky...i had to pay $105 each, for my LCAs.
Where did you get them that cheap - that's like $40 better than I found?
97 Contour SE MTX
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Two bolts RULE!!
Except that the design sucks - a lot.
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Originally posted by ScottK:
Originally posted by ElKy:
lucky...i had to pay $105 each, for my LCAs.
Where did you get them that cheap - that's like $40 better than I found?
There's a CEGer that has a good price. Bill is close to that, too.
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The 2 bolt arms, although easier to remove and install are a worse design than the 4 bolt arms. Ford even went back to the 4 bolt arms with later Cougar production because of this.
The 2 bolt design puts undue stress on the bushings and causes them to fail prematurely. When they do go, the A arms flop around-not a good situation.
If you have a choice go with the 4 bolts. Eventually, I'll have replacement bushings for them.
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