Options on rear control arms

[Dan P.]

I was in a crash December last year and I think there might have been some damage to the rear lower control arms. I am trying to find a good replacement for the stock ones. I think that the bushings are shot and the rear shock mount rubs the back of the control arm. I have come up with some options, one being the Pro3 that is sold on stangnet. Which ones have you guys used? Tell me what you think.

http://www.partshopper.com/shop/Pro3-Mustang-Lower-Control-Arms-79-04-m176.html

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Red_LX]

Make sure it's not your torque boxes that are damaged....that's what happened to my '90 when it was wrecked. Pulled one of the upper control arm mounts away from the floorpan about 1/4 inch.

 

[Anlushac11]

I dont have a preference for one brand of lower arm over another.

What I would look for is greasable bushings and/or graphite impregnated bushings. I had a set with just plain polyurethane bushings which I wound up selling to a friend. He had them on a 91LX coupe with a 351W and it squeaked so bad it was almost unbearable to ride in. My friend wound up giving them to a guy for the cost of the guy to swap some stock lower arms back in.

 

[Red_LX]

Oh yeah don't run arms with straight polyurethane bushings on both ends or they WILL yank out your torque boxes.

 

[Dan P.]

The Pro3s say that they are "Street/Race Arms come equipped with special teflon lined spherical bearings on the axle side, and greasable polyurethane 3 Pc bushings on the chassis side". This seems to be okay and will keep the boxes from being damaged. I have not had a chance to take a good luck under the back of the car, but I will take some pics when I do. Thanks for the info Red and Anlushac11.

Dan