Beware DuraLast FB257 Lower Bushings!

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mguner

How many is too many?
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The FB257 lower control arm bushing fits lots of mopars and I've been replacing them for years. The Mcquay Norris (blue box) bushings that Auto Zone used to carry is being replaced by a 2 bushing set in a Duralast box. The price for the two bushing set is the same as the single blue boxed unit ($7.99) but just one problem... They don't work! The bushing's O.D. is fine but take your stub shaft with you and make sure it doesn't just drop into the center sleeve that is supposed to be a press fit. All the Duralast FB257 kits in stock at my store were oversize in the center and the stub shaft just dropped in! These bushings are individually bagged and marked: "replaces Moog K791 manufactured in India". Who knows how many thousands of these out of spec bushings are out there so be safe and take your shaft with you. If you don't know the proceedure for do it yourself lower arm bushings let me know and I'll post a brief lesson again. A press of at least 6 tons is required.

BD
 
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