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Originally Posted by darcane
... I think the recommended fix is actually to replace the control arms. To replace just the bushing, it needs to be pressed out and it's not easy since the metal sleeve is fairly thin and can be fused by rust.
I didn't have a press readily available, so I cut them out with a hacksaw. Labor intensive, but it did the job. I went with the polyurethane bushings (specifically Prothane 8-215). I prefer a more firm suspension, they were cheaper ($40) than what I was finding from Honda, and most importantly for me... you don't need a press to install them.
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That's interesting. If the poly bushing alone was cheaper than a full control arm replacement with rubber bushings, I'd possibly rethink them. Seems slightly more sensible to replace only the failing part (the bushing) rather than the fail and a perfectly serviceable part (the control arm). How much of a cornering difference does the poly bushing make?