{"product_id":"whiteline-front-lower-control-arm-bushings-96-00-civic-ek","title":"Whiteline Front Lower Control Arm Bushings 96-00 Civic EK","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner front bushing for both front lower control arms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 96-00 Civic EJ, EK, EM and 97-01 CR-V \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 bushing halves, 2 crush tubes, grease included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37.2mm OD, 22.2mm ID shackle bushing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress-in install, front alignment required \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited lifetime warranty per manufacturer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhiteline Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit for 96-00 Civic - Part #W53608\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery EK Civic that comes through here for a K-swap or a B16 refresh has the same problem: the inner front bushings on the lower control arms are 25 years old, cracked and letting the arm walk fore and aft under braking. This Whiteline front lower control arm bushing kit for the 1996-2000 Civic replaces both of them with synthetic elastomer, so the arm stays where the alignment rack put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is and Why It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EJ and EK lower control arm pivots on two bushings at the inner end. The front one takes the braking and acceleration loads, and when it is soft the wheel moves backward under braking, which changes caster and toe right when you need the car to be stable. You feel it as a front end that wanders under hard braking and an alignment that never seems to hold. Whiteline's bushing is a two-piece shackle design, 37.2mm outside and 22.2mm inside, with a steel crush tube through the middle. It is firmer than rubber, so the arm stops moving, but it is not a solid bushing, so the car does not turn into a rattle box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get four bushing halves and two tubes, enough for both arms, plus the grease. This is a replacement-grade part, not a caster offset kit; it puts the arm back to factory geometry with far less compliance. If you want added caster on an EK, that is the inner rear bushing, Whiteline's KCA366.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW53608\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 bushings, 2 crush tubes, grease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShackle style, 2 halves per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing OD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5mm each half, 7.2mm flange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrush tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.2mm OD x 14.3mm ID x 50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront lower control arm, inner front pivot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstall time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 hours, press required, per manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlignment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront alignment required after install\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited lifetime, per manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1996-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCX, DX, LX, EX, HX, GX (EJ, EK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16Y, D16Z, B16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi (EM1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCR-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll (RD1-RD3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB20B, B20Z\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiteline lists this kit for the 6th gen Civic EJ, EK and EM chassis and the RD1-RD3 CR-V. It is the inner FRONT bushing on the lower control arm only; the inner rear bushing on the same arm is a different Whiteline part (KCA366, which is the offset caster version). The 93-97 del Sol shares the EG-generation arm and is not on Whiteline's list, so we have left it off the fitment table until confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old bushing has to be pressed out and the new one pressed in. You need a hydraulic press or a bushing driver set and a way to hold a stamped steel arm without crushing it; a bench vise and a hammer will damage the arm. If you do not have a press, pull the arms and have a shop do the press work, it is a quick job for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect more road feel than the rubber you took out. Poly and synthetic elastomer bushings are firmer, not smoother, and you will hear a little more of the road through the floor. Grease the bushings and the tube with everything in the packet; a dry install is what makes them squeak six months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the arms are out, look at the inner rear bushing and the ball joint. If the rear bushing is as bad as the front one, do both now, and if you are lowering the car or going to track use, the KCA366 offset rear bushing adds about two thirds of a degree of caster. Get a front alignment when you are done; Whiteline calls it required, and on an EK the toe will be off after the arms come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1996-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCX, DX, LX, EX, HX, GX (EJ, EK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD16Y, D16Z, B16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999-2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCivic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSi (EM1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB16A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1997-2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHonda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCR-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll (RD1-RD3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB20B, B20Z\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiteline lists this kit for the 6th gen Civic EJ, EK and EM chassis and the RD1-RD3 CR-V. It is the inner FRONT bushing on the lower control arm only; the inner rear bushing on the same arm is a different Whiteline part (KCA366, which is the offset caster version). The 93-97 del Sol shares the EG-generation arm and is not on Whiteline's list, so we have left it off the fitment table until confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW53608\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 bushings, 2 crush tubes, grease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShackle style, 2 halves per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing OD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBushing length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5mm each half, 7.2mm flange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrush tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.2mm OD x 14.3mm ID x 50mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront lower control arm, inner front pivot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstall time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 hours, press required, per manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlignment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront alignment required after install\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited lifetime, per manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Whiteline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555146485794,"sku":"WYT-W53608","price":23.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/WYT-W53608_6fhv_a9ee14b7-ac50-4b25-8046-6480ff654da3.jpg?v=1787749320","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/whiteline-front-lower-control-arm-bushings-96-00-civic-ek","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}