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521 Upper control arm bushings?


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They're not that rare.  Rockauto.com has them too.  I have a urethane version available on my site........but I'm not sure I have any more in stock.  This is what I use for the bolt.....I'm pretty sure it will work for the stock ones too.  You should be able to find them at a "good" hardware store.

Hex bolts, Zinc plated grade 8 steel yellow, 1/2"-20 x 3-1/2"

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Ok, reason I want to replace is because I still get slight vibration at speed (60-65).  Changed wheels and tires which helped a fair amount but its still there.  

 

Looking around the suspension parts for wear and these were the worst of what I could see with my naked eye.  

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Yeah IDK cause rock auto lists the tie rod and the tie rod ends.  Are these things hard to find nowadays?  RA has 6 of them, 5 of them being the right side and the only selling a left side is  ACDELCO.   Hell even MOOGs site only lists the right side. 

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Oh ya.... which ones are you replacing... I forgot the center bar has the replaceable ends....

The ones that connect to the wheels where the ones I was thinking....

 

I guess the tie rods to the wheels?  Going off what Hainz said about having to replace his. 

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Yeah IDK cause rock auto lists the tie rod and the tie rod ends. Are these things hard to find nowadays? RA has 6 of them, 5 of them being the right side and the only selling a left side is ACDELCO. Hell even MOOGs site only lists the right side.

I bought the acdelco ones from rockauto... no grease fitting and they sent me 2 lefts

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You might take a look at the later tie rods...85ish?  4wd?  The tapers on the tie rods are the same.....I'm about 99% sure on that.  Their adjustable, I'm just not sure they're quite long enough.  

 

If they aren't long enough how would they work?  Or am I misunderstanding what you are saying?

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