brus brother Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 2008 Outback clunking on bumps. Front lower control arm bushings have a lot of play when moved with pry bar. One is torn. Rear sway bar links have play and click sound when manually moved. Any recommendations for parts to use and/or avoid? Or just use genuine SOA? BTW, I have watched a few Youtube videos like THIS where people have used 3M Window Weld Polyurethane to refurbish control arm and other bushings but the thickness required would require at least 24 hours or more drying time and this is my only transportation right now. Edited August 30, 2021 by brus brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Miss John and Anthony much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Yup. Haven't cultivated the new staff yet... I see the Moog sway bar links have zerk fittings to be greased for maintenance. Genuine Subaru links are drive until they fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 So far, I like the Kartboy links on my WRX. some folks have just done Mevotech arm swaps - occasionally with a swap of the chinese ball joint to a Soob one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, 1 Lucky Texan said: So far, I like the Kartboy links on my WRX. some folks have just done Mevotech arm swaps - occasionally with a swap of the chinese ball joint to a Soob one. spendy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have read reports that the WindoWeld stuff is quite durable. Just have to tolerate the downtime for curing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, moosens said: Miss John and Anthony much ? Good news for any local buyers here in CT. shopping at SubaruPartsForYou.com online seller of Dan Perkins Subaru in Milford, CT. Great prices and very informative staff. There is an option at checkout for local pickup at the counter to avoid paying shipping charges and get it as soon as you can get there. Just wait for the confirmation email and head on over. Edited August 31, 2021 by brus brother 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Indeed the past month or so I did exactly that. Saved money using the internoogie and picked up at the counter. Now I’ve got around $700 worth of brake parts to install ... damn! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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