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Cracked control arm bushings: How Urgent Is The Fix?

Cracked Control Arm Bushings: When to Replace and When to Ignore the Scare Tactics Summary: Not all cracked control arm bushings need to be replaced right away. The rubber typically cracks as it ages, but unless it’s tearing away from the outer collar or the inner spindle, you can keep driving on it. Don’t get fooled by shops trying to scare you into an expensive immediate replacement. The images below depict bushings where the rubber is starting to tear versus bushings that are damaged to the point of being unsafe … Read More