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Originally Posted by GR2250
I have just been through a similar issue.
I had seen the comments about going with genuine parts, but figured I should be fine with aftermarket.
I replaced the arms and got the wheel alignment performed.
First time i hit the brakes and the car is doing its best to jump into the next lane.
I also had issues with the car wandering over bumps and tracking badly.
I ordered a set of powerflex urethane bushes and installed them in my original volvo LCAs.
A quick drive today and it was like night and day. Even without having the alignment performed yet, it felt solid and reliable. Underbraking it was dead straight.
No noticable difference in ride harshness or noise levels either.
The front bushes were the blue bushes, while the rear bushes were the black series.
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Aftermarket really does depend which brand you buy. It sounds like the ones you bought sadly weren't very good. Meyle are very good for lower control arms, as are Lemforder.
There's mixed reviews on polyurethane bushings. Don't be surprised if you end up having to replace them much sooner than an actual standard control arm. Polyurethane doesn't last... weight and vibration basically wears them down. If you hear clunking in future, those bushings will be likely be the culprit.