I need the (rear) upper control arms for both sides of our 1987 Accord.
Budget is limited, and I need some opinions. I have someone to install
them.
Price Comparison:
New = 2 x 120 = 240
Used = 2 x 50 = 100
Elle - 30 Nov 2006 21:43 GMT
What is wrong with the old ones? If the bushings are worn,
I'd buy new ones, since old ones are likely going to exhibit
the same problem.
New OEM ones may be had for $76*2 + shipping via
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&cat
cgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1987&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=REAR+KNUCKLE-
BRAKE+DRUM
>I need the (rear) upper control arms for both sides of our
>1987 Accord.
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> New = 2 x 120 = 240
> Used = 2 x 50 = 100
ben - 30 Nov 2006 21:52 GMT
The drivers side control arm "cracked" and the car is not driveable.
and the other side is ready to go...according to the mechanic.
I searched on that site and couldn't find the upper arm.
> What is wrong with the old ones? If the bushings are worn,
> I'd buy new ones, since old ones are likely going to exhibit
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> > New = 2 x 120 = 240
> > Used = 2 x 50 = 100
Elle - 30 Nov 2006 22:09 GMT
Huh. I looked at a lot of control arm assemblies on the rear
of c. 1990 Hondas this past summer. They are not in big
demand. The biggest problem with them is that the bushings
eventually do wear. A lot of these little upper arms are
such that one can replace these bushings. Interestingly,
that's not necessarily much cheaper than buying the whole
upper arm.
Regardless, the site I linked earlier indicates that the
bushings are not readily available, or not available at all,
for your Accord.
You could go to a junkyard and I quite possibly get these
little arms for a song. I bought some for my 91 Civic and
paid something like $25 for two. Went to another yard a
month later and found them for even less. Kinda depends on
how much longer you want to keep the car, IMO.
> The drivers side control arm "cracked" and the car is not
> driveable.
> and the other side is ready to go...according to the
> mechanic.
ben - 30 Nov 2006 21:54 GMT
If my last message was confusing I apologize.
I see the 76 dollar upper control arms! Thanks!
> What is wrong with the old ones? If the bushings are worn,
> I'd buy new ones, since old ones are likely going to exhibit
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> > New = 2 x 120 = 240
> > Used = 2 x 50 = 100
Tegger - 30 Nov 2006 22:09 GMT
"ben" <benmita@gmail.com> wrote in news:1164922430.460838.291750
@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
> I need the (rear) upper control arms for both sides of our 1987 Accord.
> Budget is limited, and I need some opinions. I have someone to install
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> New = 2 x 120 = 240
> Used = 2 x 50 = 100
Just get used ones from the wreckers. A LOT cheaper.

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dan - 01 Dec 2006 00:19 GMT
ben,
Buy this set on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-87-88-89-Honda-Accord-Rear-Control-Arms-PAIR-N
EW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQihZ003QQitemZ130052706272QQrdZ1QQsspagename
ZWDVW
They are new aftermarket for $52 shipped.
They are fine. I used one on my '88 Accord.
dan
> I need the (rear) upper control arms for both sides of our 1987 Accord.
> Budget is limited, and I need some opinions. I have someone to install
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> New = 2 x 120 = 240
> Used = 2 x 50 = 100
ben - 01 Dec 2006 12:23 GMT
looks great.
thanks!
> ben,
>
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> > New = 2 x 120 = 240
> > Used = 2 x 50 = 100
ben - 01 Dec 2006 15:23 GMT
the only thing is they don't say "upper" anywhere on this listing.
> ben,
>
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> > New = 2 x 120 = 240
> > Used = 2 x 50 = 100
dan - 01 Dec 2006 17:03 GMT
Don't worry, they are upper. I replaced this myself.
dan
> the only thing is they don't say "upper" anywhere on this listing.
Elle - 01 Dec 2006 19:03 GMT
One may check the part number given at the ebay site against
those given for this part at www.slhondaparts.com .
> the only thing is they don't say "upper" anywhere on this
> listing.
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>> > New = 2 x 120 = 240
>> > Used = 2 x 50 = 100
jim beam - 01 Dec 2006 04:16 GMT
> I need the (rear) upper control arms for both sides of our 1987 Accord.
> Budget is limited, and I need some opinions. I have someone to install
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> New = 2 x 120 = 240
> Used = 2 x 50 = 100
buy new. used ones will be just like the ones you have now, or will be
very shortly. even $240 is /way/ cheaper than payments on a new car.