Control Arm Bushings

Post by **shaker_chi** » 20 Jul 2016, 08:56

I was at a local junkyard last week and pulled some aluminum control arms from an early 1994 850. I am planning on installing them on my 98 S70 T5. The donor car had 230,000 miles on it and I'm positive the bushings are original. I'm 99.9% sure these will fit my S70, but I was wondering if anyone has installed any of the polyurethane bushings I see online or should I just stick with O/E parts. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Also, I prefer the aluminum to the steel because I can change out the balljoint if needed.

Eddie G

Post by **scot850** » 20 Jul 2016, 10:01

These are interchangeable with your control arms. Rumors were they were dropped as they were weaker but this is garbage. The racer fraternity like them as they are strong.

I just sold a set to a friend locally and he replaced the bushes and ball-joints with parts from FCP.

As to the poly-bushes I don't know. They uses the same inner bushes as the metal control arms.

Neil.

ktuuri · Post by **ktuuri** » 21 Jul 2016, 00:11

Yep!! I'm the guy that bought them off Neil.
They fit in my 98 S70 T5 like they were made for it.
Like you, I don't want to buy a Whole control arm in the future for just a ball joint, When I can just change a ball joint on these.