I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PIVOT ARM BUSHINGS!! When I replaced all the front bushings I comtemplated NOT doing the pivot arms since they looked like a PITA, well when I pulled off the drivers side Pivot bushing I found that I had cracked the frame where the bracket mounts. I had 8 cracks ranging from 1" up to about 3-4"...Early detection(sound like a breast cancer person) saved it from spiralling out of control and causing a life threatening situation. [/B]