[BourbonBruiser]

I'm told my driver-side(left), front control arm needs to be replaced.

I can't find one at any local autoparts store but I can find them online...
I also can't find any info on control arms here....

symptoms:
-applying breaks after driving in reverse
-knock/pop from left front wheel
-same thing happens but more noticeably when driving in reverse with steering wheel turned to the right.
Any thoughts/suggestions/advice would be appreciated.

 

[dejablue]

what do want to know?

 

[BourbonBruiser]

I'm not sure if it's the upper or lower but I'll try to figure that out.
If I can just replace the ball joints that would be great.
-they don't sell them individually, meaning I would have to by a left/right set? that's not too bad. would you recommend replacing them both right away or just the one that needs it?

Thanks.

 

[BourbonBruiser]

what do want to know?

I was confused as to why I couldn't find any control arms (upper or lower) for sale at either local autoparts stores here in Milwaukee.
Advanced and AutoZone.... seemed odd.

 

[dejablue]

is a nissan part only what is wrong the a arm or the ball joint?

 

[BourbonBruiser]

I'll check that out.
For whatever reason I have obviously yet to master the 'Search' feature of this website as I can't find didly for 'Control Arm', 'Lower Control Arm', or 'Upper Control Arm'.

95% of my milage comes from city/hwy miles.
Is it worth switching ControlArm styles? I don't feel like putting the extra money in when I can simply put $40 worth of ball joints in and fix the problem.

If I find the 'How-to's' I'll post them here.

 

[dejablue]

I'm not sure if it's the upper or lower but I'll try to figure that out.
If I can just replace the ball joints that would be great.
-they don't sell them individually, meaning I would have to by a left/right set? that's not too bad. would you recommend replacing them both right away or just the one that needs it?

Thanks.

if one is bad the other is close behind you will need a new front lineament after a ball joint replacement so do both and get one lineament!

 

[BourbonBruiser]

here's a pretty good how-to with 2 different examples:
http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12866&highlight=ball+joint

Really? a new alignment for just the ball joints?
I thought you would just need one if you did the tie-rod too....
Do you need to remove the tie-rod to replace the BJ?
-if so is it best to do both LBJ's and tie rods?
-should you then do the UBJ's?
-where do you stop?

 

[dejablue]

the upper hardly ever go bad . i would do both lowers ,check your idler arm and tie rods for play and only replace if necessary then get new aliment.

 

[Trailz]

If ever you need brand new lower control arms with new ball joints bought from AC- let me know... I got a pair i'd like to sell...