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Mevotech GK8436 Suspension Control Arm Bushing - Front Lower
Overview of Mevotech Suspension Control Arm Bushing GK8436
The Mevotech GK8436 suspension control arm bushing is designed to provide reliable performance for Ford, Mercury, and Saturn vehicles. Engineered with natural rubber, this bushing offers durability and effective vibration dampening for models like the Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx.
- Constructed from natural rubber for flexibility and durability
- Wall thickness of 0.423 inches for structural integrity
- Length measures 1.6 inches ensuring proper fitment
- Inside diameter of 0.78 inches and outside diameter of 1.625 inches
- Includes mounting hardware for straightforward installation
- Package contains two suspension control arm bushings
Detailed Product Description
The Mevotech GK8436 suspension control arm bushing is manufactured using natural rubber, which provides a balance of flexibility and strength to absorb road shocks and reduce noise. With a wall thickness of 0.423 inches and a length of 1.6 inches, this bushing is designed to maintain the alignment and stability of the suspension control arm. The inside diameter of 0.78 inches and outside diameter of 1.625 inches ensure a precise fit for compatible vehicles. This product includes mounting hardware, simplifying the replacement process. It is compatible with various Ford, Mercury, and Saturn models including the Escort, LN7, Lynx, SC series, SL series, SW series, Tempo, and Topaz.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This suspension control arm bushing GK8436 is compatible with the following makes and models:
- Ford Escort, Tempo
- Mercury Lynx, LN7, Topaz
- Saturn SC, SC1, SC2, SL, SL1, SL2, SW1, SW2
It is designed to replace worn or damaged bushings that can cause suspension noise, poor handling, or uneven tire wear.
Common Issues Addressed by Mevotech GK8436
- Excessive suspension noise or clunking
- Vibration or harshness during driving
- Uneven tire wear due to misalignment
- Loose or unstable steering feel
- Worn suspension components affecting vehicle control
Installation Notes and Tips
- Includes mounting hardware to facilitate installation
- Ensure proper alignment of the control arm during installation
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damaging the rubber bushing
- Inspect surrounding suspension components for wear during replacement
- Torque mounting bolts to manufacturer specifications
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Mevotech suspension bushings are engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The GK8436 part number undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and performance. This product typically comes with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Refer to Mevotech's warranty policy for specific terms.
| Brand | Mevotech |
| Part Number | GK8436 |
| Color | Black |
| Inside Diameter | 0.78 |
| Length | 1.6 |
| Material | Natural Rubber |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Yes |
| Number of Bushings | 2 |
| Outside Diameter | 1.625 |
| Wall Thickness | 0.423 |
This part fits 114 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2002 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2002 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2002 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2002 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2001 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 2000 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1999 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1998 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1997 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1996 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1995 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1994 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SC1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SC2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SW1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1993 | Saturn | SW2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Saturn | SC | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1992 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Saturn | SC | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Saturn | SL | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Saturn | SL1 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1991 | Saturn | SL2 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1990 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1990 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1990 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1989 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1989 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1989 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1988 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1988 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1988 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1987 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1987 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1987 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1987 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1986 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1986 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1986 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1986 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1985 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1985 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1985 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1985 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1984 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1984 | Ford | Tempo | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1984 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1984 | Mercury | Topaz | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1983 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1983 | Mercury | LN7 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1983 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1982 | Ford | Escort | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1982 | Mercury | LN7 | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1982 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
| 1981 | Mercury | Lynx | Front Lower | Stabilizer to Control Arm |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.