standardmoose
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hi guys,
just a little back story first. So i was getting knocking sounds from the front passenger side suspension and a squeaking noise when going over bumps. I knew it was most likely the bushing that had to be replaced as I've had the same issue on another car before, and i recognised the sound straight away.
So the car went in for its service at the dealer and they have informed me that the upper and lower control arm and the stabiliser on the front passenger side needs replacing. Now after asking why, they have told me cos the bushing on both needs replacing but Ford doesn't make just the bushing so you have to buy the whole control arm and then they recommended replacing the stabilizer.
Now my question is, has anyone ever just raplced the bushings without having to repalce the control arms? as i know bushings are very very cheap compared to buying a whole new set of control arms.
Also if it can be done where do you get the parts from?
Also its a 2008 xlt.
cheers
Phill
just a little back story first. So i was getting knocking sounds from the front passenger side suspension and a squeaking noise when going over bumps. I knew it was most likely the bushing that had to be replaced as I've had the same issue on another car before, and i recognised the sound straight away.
So the car went in for its service at the dealer and they have informed me that the upper and lower control arm and the stabiliser on the front passenger side needs replacing. Now after asking why, they have told me cos the bushing on both needs replacing but Ford doesn't make just the bushing so you have to buy the whole control arm and then they recommended replacing the stabilizer.
Now my question is, has anyone ever just raplced the bushings without having to repalce the control arms? as i know bushings are very very cheap compared to buying a whole new set of control arms.
Also if it can be done where do you get the parts from?
Also its a 2008 xlt.
cheers
Phill