jardev Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Limited. It has 59,000 miles on it. I took it in to get aligned and was told by Les Schwab that my lower control arm bushings were shot. This causes them to not be able to align it for me and they sent me on my way. Here are a few pictures. I am looking for opinions. Could this cause my power steering to be jerky and clunk noises to come upon accelerating or breaking? http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/unazahez.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/02/urazy7e4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yup...they're bad. Torn and can cause SERIOUS issues. Take a look here for good replacement bushings: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238p5.html Post 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardev Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Are the stock ones worth beans. This thing has very low mileage I don't understand how the control arm bushings are already bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardev Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 And should I replace the front and the back or just the ones that are bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrei Wolf Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Prothane makes some inexpensive polyurethane ones that should supersede the rubber oems ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burock Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have a 2006 Legacy GT w/ 43k miles. My control arm bushings went bad at 25k. Replaced with AVO poly bushings and never looked back--don't waste your time with the stock ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Rubber breaks down with time not just with use. A good example would be trying to stretch a old rubber band with out snapping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespico Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 those are really easy to do your self (as long as you have a press or know someone with a press). i did mine at the on base auto craft center. took about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostgt2 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I just ordered Prothane total kit #162004. Comes with both front lower control arm front and rear postion bushings and more. Cant beat the price and have heard go things about them. Link http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/products.asp?cat=Subaru+Legacy+2005 Also just get the shifter bushings while your at it you wont regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aac0036 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I highly recommend Group N lower control arm bushings. They are not poly but are still fantastic and quicken up the steering without any added harshness. I was told my lower control arm bushings were bad when they were on the car too, but when they were removed @ 50k they looked pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrei Wolf Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I like the idea of the group n but the prothane full lca, steering rack and rear diff kit is as much as just the group n ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardev Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Will the control arm bushings effect the power steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aac0036 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 They don't affect the power steering system but they will make the steering response quicker because that part of the suspension is tightened up. Its quite noticeable. Sent from a flat thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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