thrust arm bushing f**c**d up

**edward** · 11-21-2009, 09:11 AM

Hey guys,

Just had Canadian Tire press in a new bushing in my brand new upper control
arm(thrust arm). They pressed it in crooked and its all cock eyed. They say they can't fix it and that an alignment will compensate for it.

I don't agree but there are no dealerships open here today to confirm this with. To me this seems pretty critical to keep caster, camber, and toe correct, and I know bloody well that there alignment just adjusts the toe.

Any input would be appreciated, I am just about ready to go postal!

Thanks,

Edward

**Dave M** · 11-21-2009, 10:57 AM

As you know, you'll be stressing the bushing and it won't last as long. It will likely drive fine, but it just won't last. Funny, last time I asked CT to do something (install springs on honda struts that I handed to them), they screwed it up. Junior didn't line up the strut mount with the marks I made on the strut.

They should be pressing out the bushing out and getting you a new one.

Dave

**Black 535i** · 11-21-2009, 01:06 PM

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**edward** · 11-21-2009, 01:32 PM

I am in Ottawa.

Edward

**whiskychaser** · 11-21-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dave M

They should be pressing out the bushing out and getting you a new one.
Dave

x1
If you can make them do it is perhaps another matter

**bimmo_2007** · 11-21-2009, 05:59 PM

This bushing is notorious for failure even when it's installed correctly. So I doubt it will last too long this way. If I were you I'd ask them to redo it.

**ArnZ!** · 11-21-2009, 06:45 PM

Yeah sounds like these people are lazy. Please make them install the bushing, other people have problems even with correctly installed ones.

**Black 535i** · 11-21-2009, 07:28 PM

...but I do not know any there.

**Tiger** · 11-21-2009, 08:32 PM

A competent machine shop can press in the bushing as long they know the orientation. This also means that the thrust arm must be off the car for them to do so. If CT can't do this job right, they are not likely going to install it right either.

**632 Regal** · 11-21-2009, 10:41 PM

+1

Originally Posted by tiger

a competent machine shop can press in the bushing as long they know the orientation. This also means that the thrust arm must be off the car for them to do so. If ct can't do this job right, they are not likely going to install it right either.

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