Hello all,
I have an '01 Legacy L 5-speed sedan, 93,000 miles, runs like a champ.
Started getting bad noises from the front end passenger side every time I touched the brakes. Jacked the car up and took off the wheel: YIKES! The lower a-arm/control arm was completely rusted through right near the rear mounting.
So, a few questions:
1) Should I buy a new or used part?
2) What bushings, hardware, etc., do I need to replace when I do the a-arm?
3) Anything else I should check out while I'm messing around down there?
BTW, I checked the driver's side and it's quite solid and rust-free, so just bad luck on the passenger side.
Thanks in advance for any tips,
Jeff in Boston