AWD front lower control arm bushing concerns

[dms]

We have been checking out AWD LX issues. We keep seeing front lower control arm bushing issues. So we are going to step up our production of these bushes.

Here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUILY80TF9E

YouTube - Chrysler LX AWD Control Arm Bush Failure

thanks
mike
dms

[Rob@WretchedMS]

I can't wait until the AWD stuff is out, the lowered AWD cars are sweet!

[dms]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

I can't wait until the AWD stuff is out, the lowered AWD cars are sweet!

After seeing multiple bushings like this, Pete changed the development priorities. We now have a dedicated staff in Au developing products specifically for he USA. So it is a big deal to change priorities, but we did. All you AWD guys just hang loose and get them checked out every 7500 miles or so

I am not sure if this is a serviceable bushing from Chrysler. If it is like the majority of them, it is not.

mike
dms

[Rob@WretchedMS]

It is not serviceable, it's an Arm Assembly from Chrysler

....ask me how i know, lol

[CSand78]

Having parts available for the AWD would be awesome!!! It's good to know Pedders is looking out for those of us that have the AWD. Keep us posted!!

[danmc77]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

It is not serviceable, it's an Arm Assembly from Chrysler

....ask me how i know, lol

I just got off the phone w/ the local dealer and ordered a set of bushings (front and rear for the front LCA) and had no problem ordering the bushings alone. I didn't have to order the entire arm assembly. It is serviceable.

In addition, watching the vid posted by the OP, you can clearly see that the bushing and arm are not one peice and the bushing is pressed in.

Did you call the dealership diredtly to inquire abouot the bushings, or did your mechanic tell you that the entire thing needed to be replaced?

Edit - I see you own (?) your own shop - why am I able to buy the bushings if the arm is not a serviceable part? Not insinuating that you don;t know, I'm trying to find out to fix my own car.

[Rob@WretchedMS]

do you have part numbers? last time i checked (not to long ago) nothing was available.

[dms]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

do you have part numbers? last time i checked (not to long ago) nothing was available.

We are in process. Not really sure when they will be here. But Pete put the AWD biushings to the top of the list because we are seeing issuies with them all over

thanks
mike
dms

[danmc77]

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

do you have part numbers? last time i checked (not to long ago) nothing was available.

I'm picking them up right now, so I'll post the part numbers later tonight.

[danmc77]

There's a bunch of numbers on the packages, not sure which one is the part number.

Front bushing - loc: LAB5763C3, DOC: 8022858-7, 04895090AC,

Rear bushing - loc: LAB6221H5, DOC: 8022858-6, 04782991AC,