[Fleetw00d]

The left rear lower control arm inner bushing is the one that looks like it is coming apart, the right side looks good in comparison. The bushing can be replaced without necessarily replacing the whole arm; if someone is creative they could potentially do it without removing the control arm from the car. Why do they want to replace the knuckle; bushings worn out there? They can also be replaced. The bearing assembly is not pressed ito the knuckle; it may seem like it when trying to remove it because of rust. At 100,000 miles, I wouldn't expect the bearings to be bad.

 

[Fleetw00d]

In the front, the bearings are pressed in. In the rear they are not.

 

[Fleetw00d]

I recently spent about $1100 replacing my entire rear suspension: powder coated cross member and lower control amrs, adjustable upper control arms, new bearings, backing plates, rebuilt calipers, refinished rotors, all new bushings (mostly polyurethane), many new bolts. stripped and painted knuckles, new sway bar links and bushings, new shocks/springs.

 

[Fleetw00d]

KA-ching!

 

[Fleetw00d]

Awesome. Did you do the work yourself? Bet it rides real nice

Yes, did all the work myself. Used KYB spring/shocks and wound up with a 1-2 inch lift. Ride is pretty stiff but I prefer it that way.