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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Exclamation Control Arm Help

I have a 2006 Cobalt SS/SC.
I was wondering if anyone knew where i could get lower control arms for my car. The bushings are really bad and i was just gonna swap control arms instead of screwing around with pressing out and pressing back in bushings.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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if your looking for aftermarket, zzp have some chrome moly ones
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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You're much better off to just replace the bushings, it's not that hard. Get some spherical joint bushings, don't play around with poly ones, they only break.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...dles-C513.aspx

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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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I think most tire shops have them, goodyear does, a press to get them in/out that is.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Whats the best way to swap bushings then? i dont have a press.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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i got lazzy so i got the zzp control arms
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Those are just a little bit expensive. . . . .
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil Red Express
Whats the best way to swap bushings then? i dont have a press.
read my post right above yours :P
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil Red Express
Whats the best way to swap bushings then? i dont have a press.
Pull them out and take them somewhere that has a press?
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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i got lazzy so i got the zzp control arms
how are they? havent heard of anyone buying them yet
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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i got lazzy so i got the zzp control arms
Unprotected spherical bearings will not last on the street.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wangspeed
Unprotected spherical bearings will not last on the street.
Ehh, the set I made are still fine after 2 years.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jonxxxedge1
how are they? havent heard of anyone buying them yet
i havent install them yet, since im changing the clutch, axels, springs, shocks and struts and im still waiting for the springs, axles and trans oil.

when i install them i will let you know
but they looks great
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