Cadillac Control Arm Bushing Adventure 

A similar problem existed in the mid-'60s Mustangs, Comets, Falcons etc. producing loud squeaking. There were plugs located where grease fittings should have been anyway so it was an easy fix once you figured out what to do. Naturally this is a more complex problem and obviously can be VERY frustrating. Thanks for posting another great vid.

Thanks for the video Brian! I have a 2014 CTSV with this same problem but when I turn right it makes a clunk noise. Hopefully Tony corrected the thickness like you showed how hard they were to get in Car only has 34,000 miles and Bushings are shot

Great video, Brian! I'm about to tackle this project and replace the front upper control arm bushings on my '09 base CTS RWD. I too bought my polyurethane bushings from RevShift because GM only sells replacement control arms to solve this issue. Mine creaks like a 90-year old with arthritis in cold weather, which isn't a big problem here in sunny Palm Springs, but the handling has deteriorated dramatically! Any imperfections in the road bed makes the car shimmy, side to side, despite the steering wheel being held perfectly steady. I'm hoping the bushings for the base model CTS fit better than yours did, but I won't worry about it. I was about to buy a bushing press kit, but your hacksaw trick looks like an easy alternative. Thanks again for an awesome video!

After I replaced my upper control arm bushings and struts in the front I’m getting a service suspension light on the dash, does the car need to be programmed to the new struts?

It's good to be on the bright side of the force. Good job. May the force be with you. 😉😊😀

Hack saw "hack" pretty cool Brian.

Thank you so much for this vid! I did my lower control arm bushings and i used ur hack saw trick to cut them out. Ur the best thanks. I also bought the bushings from Revshift

Brian, LOVE the FU's ! It's why I watch your videos.Wouldn't hurt to have a "Suspension Engineer" chime in, on your FIX. Polyurethane and Rubber, have different, bushing philosophies, RIGHT ?

Can't wait till I get to do that to my CTS!

Glue-bricant! BOOM I'm here all week people.

Polyurethane bushings are the best suspension upgrade ever. Less flex, more control. On a MINI Cooper, it will help the car to not "tramline" when there are ruts in the road.

That strut bar is awesome!!!!!!

Put the bushings with the control arm in the freezer over night. The cold should shrink the bushings and the control arm should just slip in. If you have a lathe you can turn the bushing to remove some of the material.

I wish you would have shown the cuss ridden tantrum that you left out of the video! (would have at least made me feel better about myself, knowing I'm not alone in frustrating situations such as that) LOL! Great video!

I'm still surprised when i see newer vehicles in for repairs that you would normally see being done on a car over 10 years old.

Wow that is a lot of work for guarantee fit/plug and play bushings!

Brian you said the arms were on back order from GM but can you buy OEM replacement bushes for this arm? The aussie Fords use the same type of ally arm with non replaceable ball joint and non replaceable bushes. BTW a new OEM arm here is about $500 retail from the dealer so when the customer recovers from cardiac arrest they tend to opt for the Peoples Republic brand.

so did you end up cutting them? im glad it worked oit for you

Would these bushings also be compatible with a 2011 Cadillac STS? I'm interested in upgrading mine from rubber.

What? Brians isn't perfect? well mystakes appen. But you weren't afraid to share them. Its gotta be mc riding weather there. It was almost 80 here. Thanks for the video , I've never done bushings and it was very interesting.

My '06 Sonata w/100K miles makes a similar sound on the right side. It's more noticeable when the temperature is colder. A shop replaced the struts with Quick struts, but sound was still there. Took it back and they replaced the right Quick strut, telling me the strut was bad. Sound is still there. Having watched your video I'm now seriously thinking it's the A-arm bushings. Is it possible a professional shop could miss something as simple as these bushings? Hmmm.

hey Brian, on my 1996 Jeep GC I upgraded all control arms with Iron Man fixed tubes with poly bushings and I replaced ALL other bushings like sway bars, etc and the ride is MUCH stiffer Is that your vehicle or customer?

That looks like "Food Grade" silicon grease. I use it also. Yes, it is VERY Sticky.

How do you replace 2007 rear right side upper control arm busher with ball joint?

My cts awd sounds the same. Sadly im stuck using having to buy new arms since its awd.

I don't see these on revshift's website. i think they took them off. looks like they weren't really meant for the V2

Tough job Brian take tomorrow off put on your Viking helmet and see if there is any snow left up that hill.

This video is very honest. We all have jobs get overly difficult like this don't we?

A 2010 CTS-v, and it needs new bushings in 2016 all the way around. 😖 Way to go, GM.

Nice video. Planning on doing my LCA on the V did you ever upgraded those on yours

The only way Tony is going to be made to do these right is when you make him put his bushings in himself. Oh, those are too wide, we have to sand off another millimeter, maybe two. Still super nice you got the replacements. I'm wondering all the time about why aren't you just using an angle grinder on the outside flat portion? Yes to grease zerks right in the middle on the underside if there is nothing in the way there. That teflon loaded silicone grease can't last forever, question is what could you put in there that won't eventually dissolve that particular plastic?

There's a lot of controversy about the design of polyurethane bushings. Hopefully these work well for you! Keep us posted if anything changes! :D

Think 5 times before cutting!

I have a question, when I drive anything over 78mph I get a vibration. I did balance my wheels and I have new brake rotors/pads. Steering wheel feels really tight and on center, car doesn't pull at all in any detection. No idea what it could be, any thoughts? Great video as always!!!

I was told today the bushings he used are incorrect (V1 version) he should have used V2. This is why he had some difficulty. Talk to Rev Shift in Warren Michigan for your correct version. ALSO, do NOT use Chinese made bushings. I have no association with Rev Shift. Do your research. Enjoy your CTS.

Hey buddy, I know it's an old video but it's a goodie! Quick question, I have a 08 CTS, same exact noise at the end of your video... you'll those bushing fit the non V? I'm ready to tackle this job!

I'm confused. Did you order the wrong bushings the first time or did they send the wrong bushings???? Did you specify how you wanted the bushings trimmed or did you just ask them to trim the bushing shorter? The video seems to put the blame on Rev Shift. If they made all these errors, why should I want to do business with them?

Somm-beech those were a tight fit!

Great video!

That took a bit of work!

does that meen you dont have your truck enymoree? once again a good vid from my mostexcellent doode of the north!!!

Did you scratch the letter D into the control arm? That could cause corrosion later.

A glue-lubricant? A gluebricant!

that is a very gorgeous car.... that over Mercedes-Benz or BMW 100 time

nice job

I ordered bushings from Rev Shift over 2 weeks ago. I haven’t received them and I called and left numerous emails and voicemails with no response whatsoever I hope I get them bushings. My car has been on a lift for over 2 weeks

Anyone else see a blank page for Subaru on revshift? Speaking of Subaru +briansmobile1 how is your subie going ;) Haven't seen it in a while.

I put poly bushings in my Saab about 4 years ago (they're still holding up fine) and bought that sticky white silicone paste at the advice of many people online.... to this very day I have not encountered a more evil sinister product in my life. The internet said, "it'll stick to everything and never come off". Usually the internet exaggerates, but holy SHIT that stuff is pure evil. I was finding little sticky bits of it on my clothes, on my tools, and in my car for a month afterwards. Pure evil.

nice star wars scroll at the end obi wan.

How sticky is it?

Same problem in my 2011 CTS 3..6

i kept thinking you were gonna break one of those little ears off.

truth be said they give me a one year warranty for it if it broke or wore out

Hi, this is Brian I accidentally sawed your bushings in half can you send me new ones? lol

I hate it when parts suppliers think they can measure better than you.

my 2011 Chevrolet Malibu makes that noise in the rear :-( seems like alot of work.

The surrounds for those bushings look thin and cheap as all get out. I'm sure they'll argue weight savings or dimensional constraints, but to me it just looks like one gorilla mechanic away from needing a $500 control arm.

glue-lubricant...gluebricant!

SEND THEM TO ENERGY SUSPENSION THERE ALWAYS LOOKING TO LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES...

GLUEBRICANT~!

03:50 It's a _glue-bricant_ (TM).

done strucks on cts oem is junk for the cost of car dealer should had put better shit in it .lol mice vid.

I would have froze it to make a contract before installing it

Why didn't you just send the crap back and get the right parts?

those bushings are junk and you know it

unsubscribing as you can't handle any kind of constructive conversation and you that's pretty rude calling me a attention Hound when you have a RU-vid channel

Where can I find what grease that is?

Thanks for the video Brian! I have a 2014 CTSV with this same problem but when I turn right it makes a clunk noise. Hopefully Tony corrected the thickness like you showed how hard they were to get in Car only has 34,000 miles and Bushings are shot