[alfa] 73 Spider Front End Rework

["A. Will" <aswill3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm in the process of reworking the front end on my 73 Spider. Due to $$$ 
constraints (as always it seems)  I'm trying to limit the replacement to 
what is needed. My replacement list is; lower ball joints, swaybar bushings 
and upper control arm caster bushing. What looks good are the upper ball 
joints, caster control arm inner ball joint (no play) and the upper control 
arm inner bushing (surprisingly good). My uncertainty is on the lower A-arm 
bushings (two ea. side). It's not easy to tell what the construction is. 
They don't feel like just rubber bushing. There is no noticible play 
(radial) but they do piviot (side to side) easly over a small angle. They 
act as if there's a limited range spherical bearing inside (maybe). Any how 
are there any recommendation out there?!! What is the construction of the 
lower A-arm bushing and is it typical for them to need replacement after ~ 
80 - 100 K milles?

Thanks, Al
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