polyurethane Bushings?

[Diamondrev]

Will these polyurethane bushings replace the ball joints on my control arm?

Front Control Arm Bushings - Mitsubishi Eclipse 95-99:eBay Motors (item 130257486724 end time Jan-15-10 15:36:07 PST)

 

[Dsmj89]

No they won't.

 

[Diamondrev]

Ok Because I stripped the bolt and nut on the ball joint, Where can I get a new ball joint and how hard is it to replace?

 

[Dsmj89]

Mitsubishi.

 

[Diamondrev]

I called Mitsubishi and they said that the lower control arm bushing was under a recall so they are going to fix it for me even though I stripped the bolt myself.. So Im set!

 

[PieEyedPiper]

I'm not entirely sure if you understand the issue fully or if Mitsu just told you some shit. Either way, as you know, the lateral arms are under a recall for all 2gs. The balljoint, an unrelated part to suspension bushings, could have been subject to moisture/contaminents leading to premature failure and that's why there is a recall.

Since you marred up the threads/nut for what I presume to be one of your lateral arms (you didn't mention which balljoint was screwed up) you get the bonus of receiving a new $3x.xx part with free installation. I'd say you done good. One other tidbit, I wouldn't leave the dealership until they performed an alignment on the car, too. The argument being that any tampering with the suspension components will throw off your alignment.

 

[Diamondrev]

I'm not entirely sure if you understand the issue fully or if Mitsu just told you some shit. Either way, as you know, the lateral arms are under a recall for all 2gs. The balljoint, an unrelated part to suspension bushings, could have been subject to moisture/contaminents leading to premature failure and that's why there is a recall.

Since you marred up the threads/nut for what I presume to be one of your lateral arms (you didn't mention which balljoint was screwed up) you get the bonus of receiving a new $3x.xx part with free installation. I'd say you done good. One other tidbit, I wouldn't leave the dealership until they performed an alignment on the car, too. The argument being that any tampering with the suspension components will throw off your alignment.

Yes its the balljoint on the lateral control arm that I messed up. Mitsu said they will fix it because its under recall even I messed it up. and thanks I will make sure they do an alignment