Evaluating control arm bushings

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Hi everybody, love this forum. Does anyone know, looking at the Gif I uploaded, if the bushing is bad or is still fine? As you can see, you can move it pretty easily with the finger force. There's resistance, but it moves a lot. I noticed also that if you release it, it's not aligned anymore, its off the "center line". The rubber has not deep grooves or tears. Thank you very much
 

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I don't think you should be able to move it with finger pressure.
 
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Thank you very much. I think the same, in fact I already replaced them. The new part was firm and with fingers I could barely move the bushings. Also driving was all another experience since the first meters. But I had a doubt because a technician told me they were still good. Probably he should have done another job
 


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