Are you talking about the lower A-arm ("control arm) bushing"? It's not replaceable.. is it? Looks like you have to buy the whole lower arm (with bushings) .. for $290 each!
Do I have someone drive the car.. at .. what? .. about 40mph .. with me watching the engine - hood up! .. THEN HE BRAKES, WHILE I WATCH FOR ENGINE MOVEMENT.. ??? [I guess I'm more senile than I thot!
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I DO notice a clunk into gears sometimes when I start to accelerate, but then let off .. Clunks when shifting! I don't know if thats normal for me.. cuz I have the EcuTune TCU MOD unit.. . Does the constant increased pressure result in a too strong (clunk) shift .. at lower speeds/rpm's .. ??
I thot the creaking noise was maybe some tight metal parts (80+ ft-lbs) that were sliding very little.. while still held very tightly.. causing a metallic creaking sound.. ?? Like subframe to frame.. or some such high-stress-bearing components? But haven't found any such thing.. . Hmmm?
Thanks, Jim
P.S. Hose .. the 4 front (lower arm) bushings .. with WD40?
P.P.S. Can the bushings be replaced? Aftermarket somehow? [Like my C-Clip U-Joints I put on the driveshaft.. ??]
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1995 Laguna Blue SVX AWD L - 240K (daily driver) -
"ReBuILT" used engine at 236K miles (6/13)
2013 Veloster Red - Driver Now??Dropsprings [1/2" rear, 1" front] with Koni Strut Inserts> Magnaflow Exhaust System>
ECUTune Stage 1av1 Upgrade (from 1v4)>
ECUTune TCU MOD> Aluminum Crankshaft Pulley> Stainless Brake Lines> Phenolic Spacers>
Perforated Brake Rotors (dint like, OEM now)> SmallCar Shift Kit (resting since TCU MOD)> 7-Position Ground System>
High-Pressure Fuel Pressure Regulator (resting)> ATF Cooler & Campaign Filter> Yellow Polish Polyurethane Bushings> Pioneer Double-DIN Stereo with JL AUDIO Speakers>
Driveshaft Rebuilt with C-Clip U-Joints>
15 Min MOD>
20 Min MOD .. . (2011)
Valentine One Radar Detector with Remote Display - ucan'tseeme! 