While replacing MT fluid on my 2008 Fit, I noticed cracks beginning in the rearmost bushings of the front control arms.
Questions:

• Should replace all the bushings in the front control arms, or just replace the whole control arms? I have press tools.
• Should I get these parts from a dealer or is there a good online vendor?
• Is there some kind of RealOEM Online BMW Parts Catalog-type resource for the Fit where I can see schematics and get part numbers?

Thanks!

 

Try checking out:
Honda Parts at HondaPartsDeals.com: Honda Accessory, Honda Car Parts, Honda Auto Parts, Honda Accord Parts

If you put in the year and model you can find a parts break down of the car.

There are other places you can get parts from by searching google "Honda Parts"

I've been ripped off by Majestic Honda.. so just be careful with them. I was sent a front headlight assembly that was used and cracked when I paid for a new one.

 

Sad thing on your car buddy. that's why it's hard to trust people you don't know personally. but i myself could opt using OEM in most cases. They are of high quality and the same time excellent when it comes to performance. Hope you end up with the solution to this issue.

 

If you have a hydraulic pres you'll be good to go. I would go with OEM and don't even bother with aftermarket poly bushings. there a piece of cake to install but will make your car ride like crap. How bad are the cracks? Do you have any pics?

 

poly lca bushings ride like crap?

i haven't ever experienced that...

 

I swapped out the oem bushings on my civic with energy bushings and it absolutely had a negative effect on ride quality.

 

sure they'll introduce more nvh, but riding like crap is a different thing imo...

they keep your alignment and bump steer more in check which is always a plus...