Lower control arm question

[roverman]

I'm in the TBD mode right now right at 40,000 miles. I'm getting a semi-clunk over potholes, almost always in cold weather though. It actually sounds more like a chirpyclunk. At first I thought it was the rubber grommet on the tailgate or something. Pretty sure it'll turn out to be the LCA though. I also didn't expect it so early. The arms in the LR3 I had lasted til about 70000.

 

[mpinco]

The passenger side LCA rear bushing is usually the first to go. Look for signs of oil around the rear bushing, either wet or small drips.

 

[Surfrider77]

Mine went way before 40k. At a guess, around 28k-30k miles. I off-road a lot and live in a desert where temps are brutal in the summer.

 

[churious]

IMOP... when in doubt just replace them and go with the orange solids from Atlantic. I upgraded them this past summer with 85k on the clock and never looked back.