has anyone been able to source the front froward control arm bushings (thrust rod arms), one of my bushing is worn and leaking and would like to get just the bushing, but cannot find anywhere the dealer only sells the whole arm for around $700 each.

 

Same, one of mine seems to be squeaking. Looked up the arm from an Acura online parts store and it was about $650. Would love to find a bushing to go into the front of the arm if its possible to change (must be).

Did you find any solution?

 

The right side part number is 51370-TY2-A01.
Left side (driver side) part number is 51360-TY2-A01.
Depending on which side you need, it appears you have the following options:
1) New high priced OEM assembly. Though it appears the right side is 'discontined'?
51370-TY2-A01 Genuine Acura Part (acurapartswarehouse.com)
2) Search ebay for the part numbers above for used. Some are available.
3) Search car-part.com for a local salvage yard near you. They are available after I performed a cursory search.
Good Luck!

 

Yeah,
New OEM = very expensive
Replacement bushing = don't know if there's a compatible part that could be used to replace
Used from Ebay or salvage = some that I've seen are much less expensive but could also be 150,000+ miles (or unknown) and maybe no better in terms of the bushing life. Maybe finding a low mileage one would work.

Side note: are the Hybrid ones the same as the non-Hybrid? My Hybrid arm is aluminum, but some of the used ones look darker, like a steel alloy or something.

 

Just to clarify, which 'Lower Arm' are you specifically inquiring about?
I'm assuming that you are talking about lower arm 'A', (appears to be cast iron) because that is the most expensive one?
Lower arm 'B' does appear to be aluminum and is roughly half the cost of lower arm 'A'?


With that said, looking at the bushing on lower arm 'A' - 51360-TY2-A01; 51370-TY2-A01 below, it appears very large; therefore, if it was meant to be 'serviceable' by pressing out / pressing in, the OEM graphic above would depict a separate 'line item' part number designated bushing.


In fact, the only 'serviceable' items on either lower arm 'A' or 'B' (shown below) appears to be the rubber ball joint boot sets #1 & #2.
Therefore, unless an aftermarket company decides to market bushing replacements 'only' (which may occur in future?), RLX owners are left with the options I outlined above.

Fitments for both lower arms:

 

Yes, the large bushing which bolt #18 goes through. I saw the schematic and I agree it appear that it wasn't intended as a serviceable item. But....I'd image servicing would still be possible if a compatible bushing could be identified.

 

Indeed, please update this thread when you identify that OEM / aftermarket bush.