Control arm bushings are an essential need for the suspension system of your vehicle. The control arm bushings makes for a more smooth ride when on rough terrain.
They allow the control arm to move and absorb shock.
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Saturn S series vehicles do not use a Strut arm... nor do they have a Strut arm bushing. I'm assuming your referring to the sway bar bushing in the center of the lower control arm. This bushing is not serviceable alone, the replacement of the entire lower control arm is needed if the bushing has failed.
To mount the control arm, which needs a bushing to be isolated from the frame so that frame vibrations are not transmitted to the steering column.
Probably a control arm bushing, possibly a strut mount or stabilizer bar bushing. Mine was the control arm bushing, 2001 Windstar Sport pkg.
You will know when the control arm bushing should be replaced by the way the vehicle drives. The back end will sway back and forth.
The bushing acts as a hinged dampener to cushion the suspension and provide a more manageable and quiet ride.
Its a rubber piece that holds the control arm to the frame of the vehicle it is round like the control arm to allow the arm to flex. (The control arm holds the wheel to the frame and uses the control arm bushing to flex over bumps while holding the wheel vertically and keeps your tires wearing properly).
The radius arm is part of the front suspension - connecting from the control arm to the frame. The bushing is at the end that connects to the frame.See "Related Questions" below dealing with the Windstar control arm.
I am having the same problem and it turns out to be that the bushing in the control arm to the frame is shot. The control arm is not suppose to move at all. This will also cause tire wear. You can actually replace the bushing at an inexpensive cost however, if you try to buy the bushing kit from the Saturn dealer, they will tell you that you have to replace the control arm. That is very expensive. By the way , you need a press to replace the bushing.
To replace the upper control arm bushing on a 1987 El Camino, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel, then unbolt the upper control arm from the chassis and the spindle. Use a bushing press or a suitable tool to extract the old bushing from the control arm and install the new one, ensuring it is properly seated. Reassemble the control arm, reattach the spindle and chassis, and double-check all fasteners before lowering the vehicle.
To replace the lower control arm bushing on a 1995 Chevy Beretta, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel. Then, detach the lower control arm from the vehicle by removing the bolts connecting it to the chassis and the steering knuckle. Use a bushing press or a suitable tool to remove the old bushing from the control arm, and install the new bushing in its place. Finally, reattach the control arm to the vehicle, ensuring all bolts are tightened to the manufacturer's specifications before lowering the car back to the ground.
probably or there part of the same piece ....normally there's multiple bushings on a lower control arm ...i guess it just depends on the vehicle and its probably easier to replace the whole arm rather then individual bushings.