Front LCA Bushing Problem
01-21-2012, 04:53 PM
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Front LCA Bushing Problem
Ok, this is the first time I have ever run into this but its also the first time I have had a v6 thirdgen.
I ordered an energy suspension poly kit for the front LCAs and after I pressed out the old bushings I came to find out the new ones are to large in diameter.
Question is: Are the v6 control arm different from the v8?
The bushing sleeve size is a lot smaller than the ones in the energy suspension kit. I can literally drop my old bushing sleeves into the new ones.
Yet both summit and energy suspension said this kit is compatible with the 3.1 camaro.
I ordered an energy suspension poly kit for the front LCAs and after I pressed out the old bushings I came to find out the new ones are to large in diameter.
Question is: Are the v6 control arm different from the v8?
The bushing sleeve size is a lot smaller than the ones in the energy suspension kit. I can literally drop my old bushing sleeves into the new ones.
Yet both summit and energy suspension said this kit is compatible with the 3.1 camaro.
01-22-2012, 07:15 AM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
i believe the early 82 and maybe 83-84 a-arms had smaller bushings. Its possible your control arms were replaced as one time with earlier ones.
01-22-2012, 03:33 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Thanks for the link. Guess mine were switched out by a PO. Can't find any damage underneath though so who knows why. Thanks.
01-23-2012, 02:09 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Does anyone have any microfiche info on these different control arms? I talked to energy suspension today and they kept telling me they have not heard of this difference and have been selling their poly kits for over 10+ years. So needless to say they cannot help me. I am going to just pick up some 91 control arms but I would still like to know if there is documented info from GM about this so I can call them back and tell them and have some reference info they can look at also.
01-23-2012, 02:33 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Here are 2 pages for '82-'90.
Will post again with 2 pages for '91.
Will post again with 2 pages for '91.
01-23-2012, 02:35 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Here are the 2 pages for '91.
Hope this clears up info.
Hope this clears up info.
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01-23-2012, 04:10 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Sorry for the confusion. Hope these 2 help.
01-24-2012, 09:05 AM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
That only lists 1 bushing. I am looking for documentation which specifically states the bushing size difference for these early thirdgens.
Ah well, I'm picking up a set of arms from a '91 tonight after work.
I do find it odd that there is hardly any info about this though.
Ah well, I'm picking up a set of arms from a '91 tonight after work.
I do find it odd that there is hardly any info about this though.
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
These A arms have been in use from 1970 to 92 with minor changes along the way.
The early 70-73 had smaller bushings..
The steering stops and bump stops also changed a lil bit thru the years..
The early 70-73 had smaller bushings..
The steering stops and bump stops also changed a lil bit thru the years..
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
anyone have a good part# for the 1LE bushings? I would like to use those since i have a 92 1LE car. i have searched but the numbers posted come up as regular bushings
01-24-2012, 11:24 PM
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Re: Front LCA Bushing Problem
Did a search on this board.
14039483 Lower Control Arm Bushing-Front
14039484 Lower Control Arm Bushing-Rear
14089443 Lower Control Arm Bumper
14029396 Front Spring
22064184 Strut (Replaces original #22064153)
10136865 Strut Mount-Left
14106736 Strut Mount-Right
464167 Stabilizer Bar Links
14094389 Stabilizer Bar Insulators-Front
14094344 Stabilizer Bar 36mm
10018091 Rear Spring
10164151 Lower Control Arm
22064149 Shock Absorber
10035033 Stabilizer Bar 24mm
10037104 Stabilizer Bar Insulators-Rear
14039483 Lower Control Arm Bushing-Front
14039484 Lower Control Arm Bushing-Rear
14089443 Lower Control Arm Bumper
14029396 Front Spring
22064184 Strut (Replaces original #22064153)
10136865 Strut Mount-Left
14106736 Strut Mount-Right
464167 Stabilizer Bar Links
14094389 Stabilizer Bar Insulators-Front
14094344 Stabilizer Bar 36mm
10018091 Rear Spring
10164151 Lower Control Arm
22064149 Shock Absorber
10035033 Stabilizer Bar 24mm
10037104 Stabilizer Bar Insulators-Rear
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