Just purchased a 2003 Pathy, but bushings are bad. Is there a full kit available anywhere?

[jabberbox]

Dealership confirmed:

 

"VERIFIED CONCERN, TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND FELT VEHICLE SWAY FROM REAR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. RAISED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE REAR TRAILING ARMS AND LEADING ARM BUSHINGS FOUND BUSHINGS TO BE TORN RECOMMEND REPLACE ALL BUSHINGS TOTAL OF 16. PARTS HAVE TO BE ORDER"

 

They quoted $1,879.56 which seems ridiculous. Is there a kit of all 16 or should I order each arm individually from rockauto and then just take to a shop to do the labor?

[EricCR]

I had to order everything individually. Finding the right bolts was a particularly painful endeavor. Buy the arms from Rockauto, for the bolts you can either find the closest match at your local hardware store (or online) or get a kit which is what I did but they tend to be on the expensive side. There was an old thread that specifies the right bolts you need.

 

You can replace everything at home but it's 99% guaranteed you won't be able to remove the old, rusty bolts. They need to be cut.

[gypsy_time_travelr]

Buy your parts from the stores online like Napa or your preference. I used to like rock auto a lot but I got quite a few bad parts over Christmas and won't ever again unless it's just a huge difference in price and even then I'd consider reman stuff from store. Hope I got to you in time, lol. They do sell kits for some stuff but at the end of the day if it's on a Strut or control arm just replace the whole thing. Of course it's all if you can afford to or not though, I get that part but you can definitely do it all yourself if you have tools and mechanical experience. Most shops do not use customer provided parts, if they do I wouldn't go to them unless you know and trust them. For rusted bolts just heat them red hot, cool down all the way and then apply penetrant and tap with impact