Best sources for control arms?

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12-19-2010, 08:27 AM

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Control arms are bad. Is it best to buy bushings or entire assembly? Who is best online source?

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12-19-2010, 11:12 AM

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12-19-2010, 11:43 AM

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Control arms are bad. Is it best to buy bushings or entire assembly? Who is best online source?

Do you have a press? If so buy the bushings and ball joints and press yourself. If not, buy the complete arm. There was a few ebayers 'autopropartner' and 'Autolampsplus' that carried great aftermarket parts. Not sure if they're the parts you need but check them out. Napa has OEM arms with aftermarket bushing/joints but I would not go with them....besides price is ridiculous.

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12-19-2010, 05:24 PM

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12-19-2010, 05:38 PM

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Control arms are bad. Is it best to buy bushings or entire assembly? Who is best online source?

Here are two sources I've been using for my BMWs - www.autohausAZ.com and www.bmaparts.com. I ordered Lemforder upper thrust arms with M5 bushings pressed in from BMA.