I can't seem to find these bushings: 2004 pacifica AWD, lower control arm REAR bushing. Both sides are worn out. Front bushing on the control arm are cheap and easy to find. The rear ones I cannot locate any freaking where. Any ideas? Also, any ideas on whether this is a big job? I worked on cars many times. Just never changed these bushings before.

 

Not sure how much you want to spend, but Rock Auto has the control arms for $90-$100 which gives you new front and rear bushings and new ball joint in one R&R action. In that you will have to remove the arm to change a rear bushing - after you find one - and that they are press fit to my knowledge, I think you will be much more satisfied with a full control arm R & R.

Just my two cents.

 

if both bushings come with the arm that is good. how is it pressed on? what kind of special tools needed?

 

Oh, that's the point. If you buy the arm the bushings and ball joint are in place. Just R&R the whole control arm. Make sense?

 

Ohhhh, I never knew that about replacing a bushing vs. the whole arm. I thought these bushings would still need to be fit pressed on the otherside. I know they come fit-pressed ready to go when I buy the arm, but didn't that it is kind of easy for these bushings to slide on the place they are supposed to go.Thanks!