Suspension change nightmare, advice sought


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djbek4

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I'm currently in the process of changing my stock EK4 suspension for EK9 ones but having changed the fronts in an hour I've hit some problems with rears.
All the bolts in the LCA both sides are corroded into the bushings, no amount of penetrant spray, hammering and levering has got them free. I've started cutting/grinding them out and now as far as I see I have two choices, either try and get new LCA bushes in the hope I can press out the old ones or replace the whole LCA.
I'm led towards new LCAs as bushes alone seem very hard to come by. I've phoned DMS and he can do the whole rear end set but a quick play shows all the other bolts to be equally seized and I cannot afford the time and money to get all those bolts out too :(
Does anyone know where I can get a set of LCA bushes?
Looking at LCAs my choices seem endless and though I'm on a very tight budget I have seen the posts about eBay copies and other low priced models, what are my best options without going to Skunk2/Function7 money? Also do any come in black? they all seem to be anodised or painted and I'm not a fan of the showey colours.

All help, suggestions and comments appreciated :)
 
We have D2 rears LCAs in stock, think there around £90 Its by far the easyest and cheapest way of doing the rear if the bushes look seized 9 times out of 10 they are and it can and does turn out the be a nightmare job, as you now know
 
common problem and as per buddyclub above new arms is easiest option

you cant buy oem bushes for rear lca so headache of buying aftermarket bushes/removal/pressing etc so cost adds up
 
I've got a passenger side EK9 rear lower arm with good bushes if that helps mate, £30 posted. No driver side tho sorry.
 
I got the Skunk2's on mine... An i think im right in saying that there doin a limited edition at the mo in black with red bushings.... Try Duncan at Tokyo express
 
Cheers for the replies people, been in hospital the last couple of days after putting the grinder into my hand! Can this get any worse!!?? :)
I'm seeing the possibilty of a deal with iceman and smithy though since you both have 1 oem arm.
What would be the advantage of spending more on non-oem arms? Is it really worth it for an old EK4 I'm just trying to breath some fun into on the cheap?
 
iceman said:
common problem and as per buddyclub above new arms is easiest option

you cant buy oem bushes for rear lca so headache of buying aftermarket bushes/removal/pressing etc so cost adds up
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i bought oem bushes seperate! Will update with part number as all three on arm are the same.
 
Cheers for the part number, it's actually much cheaper to buy second hand arms or even aftermarket ones than buy six oem bushes!

Smithy18, I'd like to take that arm off your hands, decided it's the best option for me at the minute. I best make some more posts so I can pm you :)
 
djbek4 said:
Cheers for the part number, it's actually much cheaper to buy second hand arms or even aftermarket ones than buy six oem bushes!

Smithy18, I'd like to take that arm off your hands, decided it's the best option for me at the minute. I best make some more posts so I can pm you :)
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yes thats correct,but cheap aftermarket arms will have crappy poly bushes on them which will crack! decent rear arms will be more expensive than new oem rubber bushes.

also hard to get second hand arms with good bushes already on them,well i was lucky and got mint set from LIVVY :))
 
only seen this post now but have 2 sets of standard lca,s in my shed both in perfect condition if you interested??
 
I'll bear that in mind but just got one from iceman, trying to contact Smithy18 about getting the other. Cheers anyway
 
IMO i would stick with the oem dont jump down to those cheap ebay parts ESPECIALLY on suspension.. ebay bushes usually go bad in a month or 2 .. not worth it at all .. even blox and megan lcas are crap .. its either oem of skunk 2 buddy club function 7 ...... and when you do install these make sure you are greasing your bolts so that this doesnt happen again
 
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