12-17-2023, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Front forward lower control arm bushings leaking fluid(?)
As the title says. Pulled the Z out of the garage for a therapy run this morning and damn near had a stroke when I saw a drop of fluid on the floor.Inspection revealed fluid leaking from both forward bushings. WTF! Anyhow, anybody know part numbers for replacements or aftermarket upgrades if OEM not available? I was glad to see it wasn't a cracked block or some other LS7 related failure but I'm still pissed AND disappointed. I purposely drive the car once a week just so s#!t like this doesn't happen. I hit them with the rag wrench and went for a good 6500 rpm "tour". Stil love this machine!
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12-17-2023, 03:36 PM | #2 |
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Try Rock auto they have GM original.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...trol+arm,10401 There is no aftermarket that I could ever find the Z arm is gonna be the best you can find due to its bushings.
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12-17-2023, 08:23 PM | #3 |
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Could it be lubricate just leaking out due to temperature? Is there any signs of bushing degradation?
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12-18-2023, 04:01 AM | #4 |
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I'm hoping that's all it is. After looking at the Rockauto selection suggested by oldblue I see they're "pre-lubricated". I was wondering if anyone else's Z has this going on. Maybe no big deal. Both bushings still look like new. Less than 7K miles.
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12-18-2023, 05:14 AM | #5 |
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The arm/bushing is the same as at least the ZL1 and SS 1LE arm except the Z arm has the white bushing inserts. So if you cannot find a GM Z/28 arm with the insert, buy the ZL1/1LE arm and swap out your insert into the new arms.
Those inserts are gold. Never toss them in the garbage, they have value.
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12-18-2023, 07:33 AM | #6 |
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Mine did the same thing. Decided it was just lube melting in the heat of the summer. It quit after a few days and seems fine now.
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12-18-2023, 07:57 AM | #7 |
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I would say that is it, I got a whole cabinet full off grease cartridge's and it looks like an oil field in there. Temps and shelf life is when the oil separates.
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