# Lower control arm bushing

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-control-arm-bushing/54468>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, s-10\
**Created:** [August 31, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-control-arm-bushing/54468 "2010-08-31T21:18:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bugsbunny835](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/67e7ee/32.png) [@bugsbunny835](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bugsbunny835)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-control-arm-bushing/54468/1 "2010-08-31T21:18:52Z")

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HOW HARD ARE THESE TO CHANGE IN A CHEVY S10 4X4

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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:** [August 31, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-control-arm-bushing/54468/2 "2010-08-31T23:52:14Z")

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How many miles on the truck? If the control arm bushing is worn out odds are the ball joint is going or gone too. This means the entire control arm should be replaced.

They’re not difficult to change but much depends on the level of mechanical expertise also.