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The sleeve comes out after or sometimes with the bolt that goes through the subframe bushing.
Posted by: GreenMachine (4929) on 2017-01-05 13:25:23 In Reply to: This sleeve you guys are talking about comes in the bushing right? Otherwise I have missed that.. posted by N0m0r3c00l on 2017-01-05 10:46:50	Share \| Report

If this was missing it will cause issues. Rusty has a good point.

Thread:

Weird slight vibration in front left of car. - N0m0r3c00l 2017-01-04 17:47:52 (356 views)
- My suggestion: have a qualified shop do a 4 wheel alignment, spin balance all 4 tires... - austinado16 2017-01-05 09:36:57 (373 views)
- Doorman control arms are likely just re-branded Meyle control arms... Which are junk. - GreenMachine 2017-01-04 18:13:29 (399 views)
  - Seems like all those LCAs are made in China now - Rusty Spokes 2017-01-05 09:05:54 (524 views)
    - All good advice. However, TRW is not the same casting as the others listed. - GreenMachine 2017-01-05 13:29:23 (347 views)
    - This sleeve you guys are talking about comes in the bushing right? Otherwise I have missed that.. - N0m0r3c00l 2017-01-05 10:46:50 (315 views)
      - No, the sleeves are separate parts IME - FourRingBling 2017-01-05 16:56:11 (313 views)
      - The sleeve comes out after or sometimes with the bolt that goes through the subframe bushing.  -  GreenMachine  2017-01-05 13:25:23 (327 views)
        
        The sleeve recesses into where the long bolt goes into the LCA on the subframe side?  -  N0m0r3c00l  2017-01-22 06:24:42 (347 views)
        
        That's exactly right.  -  GreenMachine  2017-01-06 00:40:05 (313 views)
        
        Is this possible to do without taking the control arm off? Like does the piece slide through...  -  N0m0r3c00l  2017-01-06 07:38:13 (331 views)
        
        Correct. Should be an easy job.   -  GreenMachine  2017-01-06 09:22:05 (320 views)
        
        $3 Hans Auto part FTW!!   -  FourRingBling  2017-01-06 03:24:44 (327 views)
        
        The $3 Hans part works just fine..used them on my A6(s)..no problem   -  Rusty Spokes  2017-01-06 09:21:48 (373 views)
        
        I believe the original sleeves were a thin, rolled sheet of spring steel  -  FourRingBling  2017-01-07 12:59:10 (317 views)
        
        Yep, $30 is cray cray.   -  GreenMachine  2017-01-06 09:22:55 (302 views)
  - Thank you gm! I will look into it. Any other suggestions while I'm in there? - N0m0r3c00l 2017-01-04 20:11:15 (284 views)
  - You also have Moog and Lemforder if you can find them - egp320i 2017-01-04 18:37:12 (319 views)
    - Very funny..4A0399413A..one ounce pressed tube steel $32.29..two pounds of LCA complete $18 - Rusty Spokes 2017-01-06 19:13:19 (353 views)

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