Lower Control Arm Replacement (Finding parts)

NickD · 03-29-05, 03:27 PM

Hey guys. I recently went to get my car's alignment done. I know it's quite off since I lowered her 2" and installed a camber kit. When I got to the place they told both my lower ball joints were shot (I suspected this) and the lower control arm bushes (Ahh, that's where that squeek was coming from). He gave me a quote on the work and I went on my way figured I'd do it myself.

So I hop on my favorite car parts sites looking for the parts. Locating the lower ball joints was not a problem. However, the lower control arm was. Every place I went to had the lower and upper for the rear and the upper for the front; ranging around $150. No one has the lower control arm. The places I did find that had it were charging around $400 (what the alignment guy quoted me).

I know you can't replace the lower control arm bushing without replacing the entire lower control arm. Is there any place out there that sells these parts for a more reasonable price?

Hotstartup · 03-29-05, 03:41 PM

dang nick havent seen u on the boards for a LONG TIME! glad ur back

NickD · 03-30-05, 01:01 AM

Heh, you say that everytime I haven't posted for a while and make a post :-p

Hotstartup · 03-30-05, 09:28 AM

how do u think i got upto 5000 posts.

johneder · 04-11-05, 01:25 AM

Hi,

Actually!!!

You CAN replace the lower control arm bushes. I gave mine to a suspension place
and had them measure up a suitable pair from a vehicle with approx. the same wheight!

Works like a charm, and cost me $150.- parts and labour.

Hope this helps….

Cheers

Ballistic · 04-11-05, 09:54 AM

whats your whole wheel pusked back by anychance?

RangerJoe · 04-11-05, 10:24 AM

We already told you what was wrong with your car.

yea, you dont have to buy the whole control arm (the huge triangle piece). the bushings/bushes are removeable and replacable

03-29-05, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	Lower Control Arm Replacement (Finding parts) Hey guys. I recently went to get my car's alignment done. I know it's quite off since I lowered her 2" and installed a camber kit. When I got to the place they told both my lower ball joints were shot (I suspected this) and the lower control arm bushes (Ahh, that's where that squeek was coming from). He gave me a quote on the work and I went on my way figured I'd do it myself. So I hop on my favorite car parts sites looking for the parts. Locating the lower ball joints was not a problem. However, the lower control arm was. Every place I went to had the lower and upper for the rear and the upper for the front; ranging around $150. No one has the lower control arm. The places I did find that had it were charging around $400 (what the alignment guy quoted me). I know you can't replace the lower control arm bushing without replacing the entire lower control arm. Is there any place out there that sells these parts for a more reasonable price? __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

03-30-05, 01:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	Heh, you say that everytime I haven't posted for a while and make a post :-p __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

04-11-05, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ballistic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: socal Posts: 2,665 Car 1: 1988 944 Turbo iTrader: (7)	whats your whole wheel pusked back by anychance? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...44/avatar2.jpg

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03-29-05, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,198 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	dang nick havent seen u on the boards for a LONG TIME! glad ur back

03-30-05, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,198 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	how do u think i got upto 5000 posts.

04-11-05, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
johneder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney - Australia Posts: 32 Car 1: 94 Legend Sedan G2 iTrader: (0)	Hi, Actually!!! You CAN replace the lower control arm bushes. I gave mine to a suspension place and had them measure up a suitable pair from a vehicle with approx. the same wheight! Works like a charm, and cost me $150.- parts and labour. Hope this helps…. Cheers

04-11-05, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
RangerJoe werd..... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 6,220 Car 1: 92 LS coupe 5spd iTrader: (4)	We already told you what was wrong with your car. yea, you dont have to buy the whole control arm (the huge triangle piece). the bushings/bushes are removeable and replacable

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