Need to ID this part, to order new bushing

[moogle007]

Hi,

I had my Baja at the mechanic today, to get new brakes and turn the rotors. He sent me this pic:

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He told me the control arm bushing is gone, which it clearly is. However, I can’t figure out which part needs the new bushing. I think it’s this, maybe?:

https://www.subarupartsforyou.com/oem-p ... 20254ae040

If so, I’ll order two, and get him to install it, one on each side. How many other bushings are there, though? Maybe I should do them all at once, as my new-to-me Baja handles like it’s a marshmallow. I think a new set of bushings would help with that.

Is there a bushing kit?!?

Cheers,

Moogle007

[Guacamole]

That looks like the part.
According to the FSM, the part you're looking for is #19 in the diagram

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And that part according to the Parts Diagram is part number is 20254AE040

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And searching part#20254AE040 turns up this
https://www.subaruparts.com/oem-parts/s ... 20254ae040

For you future reference:
http://www.scoobytruck.com/pdf/Baja_2003-2005.pdf
http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/Baja/

[moogle007]

You are a hero, and have excellent taste in Japanese animation, too.

Cheers!

[kensei]

Guacamole is spot on with his assessment of the bushing. I would add though, having done these earlier this year, that you probably want to go ahead and order the inner bushings as well because they are likely in the same shape as the outers. I took the arms off (I did both sides) at home and took them to a machine shop to have the new bushings pressed in. It is not a job that I would want to do again as access to the inner mounts is a little tricky, so doing both bushings at the same time was worthwhile.

[moogle007]

Update - I replaced every suspension bushing, and now my Baja drives like a much younger Baja, instead of like Tijuana taxi. I believe I paid about $400 for all the bushings (front suspension bushings are spendy vs rear!) and my mechanic got them on there for another $400-ish. One of the best bang-for-my-buck rejuvenation projects so far, very noticeable and immediate improvement in handling, especially cornering. Also, no more creaking sounds, yay.