Estimate the age/mileage on these Control Arm Bushings

[GR_CoB]

Honda boys would chisel and burn those bushings out, refill with 3M Windo-Weld, and reuse for another decade and 150k miles. Custom poly bushings

 

[irad]

Moog R line is low end. Moog Problem Solver(PS) is better, but not as good as PS from ten years ago.

 

[Trav]

I recently did the whole rear suspension bushing on a 10 year old, only 2 were truly blown out the rest were iffy but hanging in there.
OE were about the same price with free on the door delivery and cheaper if you add shipping from rock. It doesnt pay to use cheap crap.

 

[The Critic]

Depends on the manufacturer. Lamfoerder is good, TRW, Meyle HD.

TRW for non German cars is just the same aftermarket junk that everyone else is selling.

 

[Greasymechtech]

They don't look any worse than my VW bushings in my 2019 Jetta @ similar mileage.

My Toyota bushings usually get upgraded to solid rubber or poly, depending what is available at the time. I don't do generic control arm replacements. I prefer the rebuild, whenever possible.

 

[The Critic]

I recently did the whole rear suspension bushing on a 10 year old, only 2 were truly blown out the rest were iffy but hanging in there.
OE were about the same price with free on the door delivery and cheaper if you add shipping from rock. It doesnt pay to use cheap crap.

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Toyota doesn’t sell bushings separately for their FWD cars.

Moog R line is low end. Moog Problem Solver(PS) is better, but not as good as PS from ten years ago.

PS line is pretty much non existent for any FWD import built within the last 20 years.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

OE. Or find who makes it. For example, on my old MB cars, often Lemfoerder makes the MB parts, and some parts even are sold just with the star ground off. Same in every other way. Not saying it’s always easy to figure that out, especially on cars that don’t have a real enthusiast base.

Regardless it’s pretty lousy that a name brand part would only last that long in a mild climate.

Does Moog have a better quality line than the one this part came from?

Moog parts are often good except the rubber parts. Not sure why but aftermarket boots and bushings rot faster than a 4 for $99 tire set

 

[edyvw]

TRW for non German cars is just the same aftermarket junk that everyone else is selling.

Could be. They got acquired by ZF, maybe something changes.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

CTR's parts look good. Luckily, they make control arms for your 2005 Corolla.

That would be my first choice of aftermarket control arms. My second choice would be Delphi, since they are probably made by Disa/Deeza

 

[IndyIan]

Toyota doesn’t sell bushings separately for their FWD cars.


PS line is pretty much non existent for any FWD import built within the last 20 years.

Problem solver control arms did exist for my Focus 4 years ago, they seem to be fine, one I have is 6 years with no cracking like that so far and the other has been on the car for couple years.

 

[Trav]

A lot of Moog bushings are made in India and shabby beyond belief. Years ago Moog was considered an upgrade for OE now they look like they are made in the back street.

 

[dlundblad]

Can you still get factory parts for the car?

 

[The Critic]

Can you still get factory parts for the car?

Yes, but at $180/arm vs $40

 

[4WD]

A lot of Moog bushings are made in India and shabby beyond belief. Years ago Moog was considered an upgrade for OE now they look like they are made in the back street.

Then at night they do a four hour shift at an IT Helpdesk

 

[2EHA]

BREAKING NEWS: whitebox parts of questionable quality

More at 11

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

M3 wishbones on my BMW in the rear are TRW, with ground off M3 sign.

But you are right, finding something good for regular appliance vehicles is really hard. Sourcing any type if strut or shock, mounts etc. for BMW is easier than Toyota minivan I had.

I found the same. Euro cars at least have good options available even if it cost more. On my F150 I don't care what it costs if I could just get high quality front end parts.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

CTR's parts look good. Luckily, they make control arms for your 2005 Corolla.

That would be my first choice of aftermarket control arms. My second choice would be Delphi, since they are probably made by Disa/Deeza

I fpund some Meyle HD control arms for my sons Honda on ebay. They seem to be mostly sold in Europe but appear to be good quality. Time will tell.

 

[JHZR2]

I fpund some Meyle HD control arms for my sons Honda on ebay. They seem to be mostly sold in Europe but appear to be good quality. Time will tell.

Meyle is unknown quality, IMO. Sometimes it’s the only choice…. but if not, you might as well buy URO or some no name.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

I fpund some Meyle HD control arms for my sons Honda on ebay. They seem to be mostly sold in Europe but appear to be good quality. Time will tell.

Meyle is mostly geared towards German cars. Their parts for non-German cars may be the same generic whitebox scrap as everyone else

I would trust CTR more than I trust Meyle.

 

[edyvw]

I found the same. Euro cars at least have good options available even if it cost more. On my F150 I don't care what it costs if I could just get high quality front end parts.

Actually, the price is really good.
TRW wishbone for M3 goes for $65.
I hit the curb with the rear wheel and changed toe arm. Lamfoerder (OEM) goes for $54. The dealer is around $90.