I put the Moog problem solver bushings in mine. I lack a proper press for the job but I did buy a Harbor Freight bearing tool set that managed to do the job anyway.

I still want a Harbor Freight hydraulic press but it can wait.

 

I have other pressing matters to attend!!! I did my first bushings with my air chisel and 8 lb hammer

 

The correct tool is a threaded affair with a cup on 1 end and a die on the other. You can borrow a combo of tools from AutoZone.

 

That's what the kit I got from Harbor Freight basically is, the threaded bolt was a bit short for me when I was removing the bearings from the Neon hubs so I just used 1/2" threaded ready rod with a nut welded on the end.

The kit comes with several different lengths of tubing cut to various lengths and caps to put on the tubes and thread on to the bolt. Its a bit crude but it works.

 

Found control arms from AM AUTOPARTS for a good price. A pair for the front would cost $138.55, driver side one was $63.15 and passenger side was $67.05. The list of things to to to car is getting bigger.

 

Are those LCA's cast aluminum or stamped and welded steel? Both will fit but the steel ones are for the Cobalts and G5's which are a lighter car!
You get what you pay for!

 

They are aluminum.

 

Ok, then that is a great price

 

Well installed new control arm this weekend. So i have now changed the sway bar links, sway bar bushing and control arm on drivers side. No noise from passenger side yet. I still hear a clunking sound but not as bad as it was before but only over a bump or two now going down my street. Does anyone think that sound might be from the shock/strut? Was planning on changing them once i get some funds.

 

I do.

Have you read the relevant link in my sig?