SPC Performance Control Arm Bushing Tool
SPC Performance Control Arm Bushing Tools: Precision From the Alignment Experts
When it comes to suspension service, few tasks are as time-consuming — or as easy to botch — as removing and replacing control arm bushings. SPC Performance (Specialty Products Company) has been solving exactly these kinds of problems since the brand's founding. Founded in 1971, SPC started as a specialty automotive tool company, and that tool-first DNA is still very much alive in their control arm bushing tool lineup today.
A Tool Company at Heart
Specialty Products Company is recognized as the world leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of wheel alignment parts, with the SPC Performance brand serving the off-road, track, and enthusiast markets. That pedigree matters when you're shopping for a bushing tool — SPC doesn't just sell hardware; they engineer solutions informed by decades of real-world alignment work and professional installer feedback.
SPC still makes many of its parts in its own manufacturing facility, with extensive mill and lathe capabilities as well as fabrication capabilities such as laser, forming, and welding, and is proud to be an ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 company. That level of in-house manufacturing quality carries directly into their bushing tools.
What SPC Performance Bushing Tools Offer
SPC's control arm bushing tool products are built around one core promise: get the job done faster, without specialized shop equipment. Their tools are designed to remove and install rear trailing arm bushings in as little as 15 minutes per side — versus the factory "book" time of 1.8 hours per side — and without needing to remove the trailing arm from the vehicle or use a hydraulic press.
The flagship bushing press set approach relies on a mechanical advantage system. A mechanical power screw quickly and easily removes worn bushings and installs replacements without damaging the control arm, and the set includes a C-frame, screw assembly, and all adapters to do the job quickly and correctly.
SPC also offers application-specific press adapters for popular platforms. For example, the 67647 Bushing Press Adapter fits a wide range of Subaru models and the Scion FR-S/Toyota 86 family, allowing the OE rear toe link bushing to be easily removed. These adapters are designed to work in conjunction with SPC's Eccentric Toe Bushings and a compatible ball joint press, making them part of an integrated system rather than a standalone product.
For upper control arm work, the SPC 40910 Upper Control Arm Bushing Service Set is designed to easily replace press-in type control arm bushings on many domestic and imported vehicles. Their mechanical power screw quickly and easily removes worn bushings and installs replacement bushings without damaging the control arm, and tools come packaged in a durable plastic case.
Why SPC Performance Stands Apart
While SPC started in the business of providing alignment shops with parts and tools to get the job done, it was a natural progression that these components would find their way into performance and racing applications. Their bushing tools reflect this dual focus — they're precise enough for professional shop use, yet accessible enough for the determined home mechanic. Whether you're servicing a daily driver or prepping a track build, SPC's control arm bushing tools are backed by the kind of engineering credibility that only comes from being in the alignment business for over 50 years.