09-15 CTS-V V2 Control Arm Bushings

Lower Control Arm

Depending on how you are pulling the bushings (hydraulic press or ball joint press tool), you will either take the lower control arm off, or just take out the bushing bolts and leave it connected to the knuckle. There are two sizes of bushings — the front bushing is large (~2.875" diameter) with an aluminum sleeve, and the rear bushing is small (~1-11/16" diameter) and rubber only.

If using a press, both should come out easily. If using a ball joint tool, it is easier to cut the rubber flanges off the rear smaller bushing to get a flat surface for the tube to press against the arm. When putting the bolts back in, install the heads facing away from each other (front bushing bolt head facing the front of the car, rear facing the rear) so the grease zerks are accessible without dealing with the steering or sway bar.

Upper Control Arm

Removing the upper arm requires you to take out the cast aluminum bracket that holds it to the car (the same piece the strut goes through). Pop the hood, remove the strut brace, and then access the remaining bolts holding it to the inner fender. NOTE: there is a bolt that goes through the side between the fender and the firewall.

Once the bracket is out, the OEM bushing bolt heads point away from each other. When installing the greaseable bolts, point the heads toward each other so you can pull the bolts later without removing the entire bracket. Make sure the grease zerks are accessible through the spring — point them up or down as needed.

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