You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to start new topics, reply to conversations, privately message other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join civicforums.com today!
My front lower control arm bushings are shot on my 2002 ex.
Repair shop just gave an estimate of $900 dollars to replace both of the lower control arms, with $90 tacked on for an alignment.
Said they may be able to just replace the bushings but can't say over the phone.
Is that outrageously high or what? I see prices for new control arms around the $100 range, but this is a shop that I've heard lots of good things about (e.g. not cheap but honest and do good work).
To remove this ad, register today for free or log in if already registered!
Sponsored Links
To avoid seeing this ad in our forum please register at CivicForums.com
By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.
Re: is the mechanic trying to rip me on control arms
fawk that. id look that guy dead in the eye and say, "are stoned?". do it yourself and save money.
__________________ I<3myEM2 I<3myYamaha R6 ♣Ya see, I'm Irish, but I'm not a leprechaun;You wanna fight, then step up and we'll get it on;You gotta right to the grill, I'm white and Im ill;A descendant of Dublin with titanic skill.♣
Re: is the mechanic trying to rip me on control arms
You can't really replace them yourself, it takes a press to do it. Energy Suspension sells a set of polyurethane bushings for $50. It's way cheaper than the oem replacement ones, or at least the prices I've found. What you can do is take the LCA out and take it to the shop to swap the bushings.
Re: is the mechanic trying to rip me on control arms
To simply replace the LCAs is easy and often much easier than trying to replace the bushings. From what you would pay to get new bushings, get them pressed out and back in, you're about 85% of the way to a new set of LCAs. About the only special tool you need is big hammer to knock the ball joint loose.
Re: is the mechanic trying to rip me on control arms
I will be doing mine soon as well, but I'm going to put Energy Suspension bushings in so it does not happen again. As much as I agree with what speedfoos says, I'd rather have the better bushings in. But, I know someone with a press!
Re: is the mechanic trying to rip me on control arms
Lol I got both control arms on ebay for $120 and my mechanic charged me $90 for labor on both. 10 times less than your mechanic. That seems reasonable.
__________________ My ride:
2002 Civic EX
Mods:
KYB GR2 struts
short ram intake
ahem.. that's it.
