Replacement strut bushings

HONDAWOES

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1997 HONDA CRV
4 CYL
4WD
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I need to replace the worn out strut bushings in both front lower control arms on my 1997 Honda CR-V. It appears that I have to replace the lower control arms with new ones that have the bushings already installed. Are they crazy? There must be replacement bushings available, but where do I find them? Thanks in advance.

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F4I_GUY

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There are both OEM and aftermarket LCA bushings available. I've replaced literally dozens of these.

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 12:49 PM

HONDAWOES

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I appologize for not being clear about the strut mount bushings that I
need. I need the bushings that sit in the lower front cuntrol arms,
through which the lower end of the strut fork is bolted to the control
arm.

Honda does not show a part number for these bushings, their "Parts
Detail-Diagram For FRONT LOWER ARM" shows the bushings in the control
arm but does not show a part number for these busings. The control arm
part numbers are 51360-S10-A00 ARM ASSY, L. FR. (LOWER) and
51350-S10-A00 ARM ASSY, R. FR. (LOWER).

Can I remove the same bushings from other like control arms and use them
to replace my worn out bushings without too much hassle? Or can I tear
the worn bushings out of my control arms and replace them with any
suitable bushings of the same dimensions, if so do you have any tips on
finding something that will suffice? Or do I have to replace both
control arms and then have the front end re-alined.