[MrRangerZr1]

Check out this thread: http://www.odyclub.com/forums/52-20...nt-lower-control-arm-bushing-replacement.html

You have to buy new control arm assemblys, the bushings are not sold separately. This is a common problem on the 3rd gen vans.

 

[surgeon]

Yeah, check out that thread and using that for questions/feedback will also benefit others. There are also pics in there and your bushing does not look too ripped....

 

[maxud]

I would actually not call this a problem per se. These bushings are the sacrificial lamb in car design speak.
Nothing lasts forever and these bushings do tend to get decent lifetime on Honda's.
As far as widespread, pretty much every Honda that utilizes this design experiences the same issue.
I have done them on Accords and Acura TL, in addition to Odyssey. On the other car's I was able to purchase just the bushings, but for Ody, Honda brand bushings are not available.
There are some aftermarket availability. I can't speak to their effectiveness as I never used them.

As far as alignment question, I assume that you got the Camber numbers after the shop aligned the car.
Typically I have seen them diagram provide the acceptable range and indicate color red or green for each of the numbers.
You best off calling the tire shop back to find out whats right for the car.

 

[rting]

Thank you all.

Yes, I did ordered new lower control arm assemblies ... cost me C$230 each.

Yes, the camber numbers are after the alignment and they were supposedly within spec. which is coloured green.

First picture is the part number on the box that it came with. Second picture is a picture showing the extent of the cracks in the bushing.