# Bushings **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 19, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/25204 "2009-01-19T23:32:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pjohnso7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@pjohnso7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjohnso7)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/25204/1 "2009-01-19T23:32:06Z")
I have 2001 Honda Civic with 199200 miles. When I had it serviced last month, I was told the bushings were getting worn and I needed to have them changed. What are they and how does it cost to have them fixed? ---
**Author:** ![pjohnso7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@pjohnso7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjohnso7)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/25204/2 "2009-01-19T23:32:53Z")
Acutually it is 119200 miles on it not 199200! ---
**Author:** ![useless123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/848f3c/32.png) [@useless123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/useless123)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/25204/3 "2009-01-19T23:37:33Z")
What bushings? There is bushings on front end and rear end. Be a little more specific please. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bushings/25204/4 "2009-01-19T23:45:07Z")
Bushings are rubber, and attach the lower suspension arm to the body of the car. It is made of rubber to help absorb vibrations from normal road imperfections. They can wear out, and make setting the alignment impossible. Once they allow too much ‘slop’, replacing them is the only option.