Resolved 1G Lower Control Arm Rusted

[shredwin]

I have a 90 Eclipse GSX and I just recently changed the lower control arm bushings to the polyurethane because there was a bit of play on the 1. This is my first 1G, im more of a 2G guy. My question is, should I get new lower arms? the reason I ask is because the larger bushings went in very easy and I was expecting them to fit in there tighter. I would take more pics but I have everything put back together now since my 1G is my daily driver. 1G guys any input about this would help thanks

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you can see how its not very smooth, im thinking these lower arms are not worn out. what do you guys think?

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[steve]

I'd say those are done. There's a thread around here somewhere on the difference between the two aftermarket replacements. Read it before buying anything since there is a different in some of the bushing fitment.

 

[underradar92]

Correct you are, Mr steve. Here is the info:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...7-1aauto-com-1g-front-lower-control-arms.html

A friend is ordering the aauto ones for his '93 this week, in fact.

 

[shredwin]

Thanks for the link, good info! I will be replacing these.

 

[shredwin]

Today I changed my lower arms. I took some pics of the old vs the new ones. the drivers side was in really bad shape. I also used the polyurethat bushings, but I only used the bigger ones since i wasn't 100% sure if the smaller bushing would fit in. Any 1G guys out there using these arms from 1AAuto? Oh and anyone know if the "smaller" bushing from energy suspension would fit in there perfectly?
more pics:

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Woaa im glad I changed them

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[underradar92]

I installed the aauto arms, new endlinks and the offset Whiteline bushings on the '93 yesterday and holy crap, what a transformation. The original parts had the pass. side large bushing worn and wiggling, the driver-side ball joint had a ton of play and well, the endlinks just wouldn't be removed in one piece.

The aauto arms look very high quality, I'm impressed.

Can't wait to do the rear suspension. It's not flopping around like the front was but everything is seized in a really high (est. -3* or more) negative camber position. The rear end won't even pivot well in the snow!

Shockingly the tires are not very unevenly worn even being Arctic Altimax's, driven a lot of miles year round for more than 2 years. Rear toe must still be really good.

 

[shredwin]

yea it was impossible for me to save the sway bar end links, they were on there good and woulnt come off. Im very pleased with these for the quality and price.