Ye Ol' Cherokee

98 Cherokee 155000 miles

New Axle U Joints, Ball Joints, Tie rod set up, and Steering damper, and shocks.

I would like to replace the Control arm bushings, as they are most likely worn with almost 160k on them, and would like to have more of a solid firm ride, and would like to get everything in order before i take it in for an alignment.

I will NOT be doing this myself, as i have too much to do to deal with cursing and stress!

My question is, What control arm bushings do i need? I've searched, but i don't understand how many bushings each arm has, etc. So i just would like to know, how many of what bushings will i need? And a rough estimate of labor time, as it will be in my buddy's shop at $50 an hour

Thanks for your help guys

Crazy 8s

Control arm bushings are gonna cost about $40 per arm...while the arm new is about $90.

I have seen that the bushings can take some time to pound out the old and pound in the new...= 2 or 3 hours of labor at the shop, estimated. $100-$150 + the cost of parts, approx $80 for lowers and another $80 for uppers. $420 - $470 total

4 new control arms = about $400 and you can put them in yourself without too many headaches.

Whiplash

the diff side uppers have to be pressed into the diff

unidentifiedbomb

I am replacing my complete upper arms soon. These are the links to what I have bought, roughly $60 in parts for everything and I have the tools to do them myself.
New upper http://www.ebay.com/itm/370912752558?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT - $40
Rukse axle end http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Dana-30-HD-Axle-Upper-Control-Arm-Mount-Polyurethane-Bushing-Replacements-/251698731488?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a9a69d9e0&vxp=mtr, they are poly so longer life/stiffer material and reuse the metal housing so that's half the work right there. - $22.99

concealer404

Yep. And it's not fun in the slightest.

I'd recommend a big balljoint service tool and the beefiest impact you can find.

HarleyRob

If u can only replace one, is it better to replace upper or lower CA's?

Whiplash

yuppers!!! had mine done in a little less than 1/2 hour tho so not too bad an ordeal. doing the bottom was the real biatch in mine, frickin bolts just didn't wanna budge 'til i warmed them up a bit

concealer404

You should replace the ones that are worn out.

Whiplash

If you're able to determine which set is the worse-off go for that. If you're after ease of task, imo lowers. Tho if you can, wait and do them both together.
If i wasn't doing my lift i could have easily got another couple of years out of mine and the mileage was roughly the same as yours, but my diff was out anyway so i figured wth