jimbodude

My front LCA bushings are shot. I did some cross referencing with the accord and found both LCA bushings from Energy Suspension. It comes in a set, but even if I don't use the extras (upper control arm bushings and strut bushings), it still comes out cheaper than OEM. I'm already going to get the Radius rod bushings from them. I don't mind the stiffer suspension for daily driving either. Anyone try these for their LCA? It seems like a straight forward install and I wouldn't have to torch off any old bushings to reuse parts.

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/16.3106
https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/16.8106

thoiboi

https://www.google.com/search?ei=wVW....0.YyywjL76_yo

jimbodude

I did a search prior to this post. doesn't seem like anyone has used them for LCA. only the radius rod bushings.

zeta

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IIRC'ly you may be the first to attempt this on a 2G TL/CL. I have the ES poly radius rod bushings on my CLS6 and they were a 'nice' upgrade over the softer stock RR bushes.

When I replaced the OEM inner and outer LCA bushes, back in 2009, I tried the MOOG Part # K9761 for the outer and MOOG Part # K90436 for the inner. I did not even get 12 months of use, out of the outer ones, before I noticed them splitting at the bottom. I then decided to go back to OEM, which I believe are made by KYB, because the rubber was harder then the polyurethane 'looking' Moogs. I've had them on ever since.

This does not mean that your ES poly choices above will not work out for you; however, it does mean that you are probably the first. So, with that said. Good Luck, and don't forget to update your thread with your impressions, when complete.

jgood8050

I replaced my LCA bushing with Moog and had the same problem as Zeta. They failed after a few months. I would love to hear how other options besides OEM work out.

Iggy

I replaced mine with OEM a few months ago which is my recommendation.

The old ones were a bitch to get out, but the new ones slid in just fine with a press. To get the old ones out, I heated the inner sleeve and pressed it out of the rubber. Then I used a jig saw to cut through the rubber and the outer sleeve being careful not to cut into the LCA. Once the tension was released they pressed out easily.