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Rebuilt Upper Control Arm(s)?

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Old 08-08-2015, 10:38 AM
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There were several complaints about URO (no umlauts on my keyboard) last year, so I avoided the rockauto parts. They were not for my car so I didn't want to take a chance. Good to hear they were okay.
 
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Old 08-24-2015, 09:47 AM
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To tell the truth, I thought the URO bushings looked fairly well designed. Not only was there bearing surface for the spindles, but also for the end plates. They are a bit delicate though - you can deform them easily while pressing into place.

Graham: YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!! OMG - these things are not normal bushings and should NEVER be allowed to go for as many miles/years as mine did. They were a disaster (see separate post). Your recommended replacement every 25 - 30K miles might be a bit much for me because I've been driving the car 20K a year, but you better believe I'll be back in there every 50K miles for sure!
 
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