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Life Expectancy for UCA's...

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Posted by: PioneerCrazed

Sup everyone,

I just had a busy Sunday with my 97... Replaced upper control arm's, fuel filter, and spark plugs... woot!

Anyways, I didn't think the control arms I was replacing were factory with the green lining on the worn out bushing. These kind of looked just like the TRW brand I bought to replace them. Sure enough engraved on them was TRW. The bushings on them were worn out, but I'm wondering how long ago they could've been replaced seeing as the car just turn 109k miles. I thought control arm bushings were good for 100k but I guess not..?

So about how often should control arms be replaced?

Thanks

Posted by: 94m5

My 98 had TRW cast into the original UCA's. The replacments I bought at Napa had them as well. As long as you go with a quality piece & are not running a lowered setup, I see no reason why they can't go another 100K.

Mike

Posted by: rrudd2

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Originally Posted by 94m5

As long as you go with a quality piece & are not running a lowered setup, I see no reason why they can't go another 100K.

Mike -- Assuming quality parts, how long would you expect a UCA to last on a lowered Mark? I'm running the lowered kit from American Air Suspension.

Posted by: 94m5

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Originally Posted by rrudd2

Mike -- Assuming quality parts, how long would you expect a UCA to last on a lowered Mark? I'm running the lowered kit from American Air Suspension.

I have always just assumed it shortens the life span by at least 25% It's been my expierence that my suspensions have worn out alot faster with it dropped. My 95 is gonna need LCA's, and UCA's very soon. They prolly have less than 50K on em.

We should get ahold of each other nexttime I go home to Beardstown. It would be nice to hook up with some of the others from bloomington and champiagn too.

Keep in touch.

Mike