# Control arm and compliance bushings

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 21, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361 "2008-11-21T20:58:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![scarlet2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@scarlet2008](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scarlet2008)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361/1 "2008-11-21T20:58:44Z")

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I have a 2001 honda civic. I was told by the dealer and a local Good Year service station that I needed to have the control arm bushings replaced in order to pass state inspection in PA. I did that 6 months ago and now I have a clunking in the driver’s side front tire area when I go over bumps. The dealer said it was the compliance bushings. Are these actaully different parts or did I get bad bushings from the Good Year? I’m feeling a little scammed.  
  
  
  
 thanks

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361/2 "2008-11-21T23:53:59Z")

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I live in PA, and I’m unaware that these parts are looked at during the annual state inspection.

How many miles on this Civic? I have cars older than yours, and have never had a problem with bushings.

Also, who replaced the bushings and did the inspection, the dealer or GoodYear?

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**Author:** ![METOO2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@METOO2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/METOO2)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361/3 "2008-11-21T23:56:11Z")

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YES we do inspect for worn,torn,and deteriorated bushings in PA.

just a heads up.

good day.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361/4 "2008-11-22T01:33:16Z")

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I also think a little more info needs to be provided. Control arm bushings usually outlast the car they’re attached to unless the car is a high mileage rust bucket beater.

Unless there’s some odd terminology used in PA I don’t even know what a “compliance” bushing is.  
A clunking noise often points to a faulty strut, worn out ball joint, sway bar bushing or end link, etc.

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**Author:** ![METOO2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@METOO2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/METOO2)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/control-arm-and-compliance-bushings/22361/5 "2008-11-22T01:37:19Z")

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they ment to comply with the law.

said bushing does not exist.

play on words.

see ya