Recently I had the driver's side control arm replaced in my 1998 200SX SE-R. I was told by my mechanic that when you replace one control arm that you should replace the passenger sidew at the same time. I haven't had any problems with that control arm, so is it really necessary to replace it?
Recently I had the driver's side control arm replaced in my 1998 200SX SE-R. I was told by my mechanic that when you replace one control arm that you should replace the passenger sidew at the same time. I haven't had any problems with that control arm, so is it really necessary to replace it?
nah thats a bit load of shit..he just wants more $ out of you.
Ideally, replacing both at the same time is preferred. Like changing tires... you wouldn't replace 1 front tire and leave the other one with only 30% tread?
Really, you should be ok; I mean the only negative affect I could foresee is alignment.
Worse case scenario one side tire wares a tad faster then the other, and that’s at a long shot! (ie. if the bushings were shot or something)
So honestly, fuck-it he's just trying get more $ out of you.
Did you hit a curb and bend your control arm? Otherwise if you only needed a new balljoint you can do that independently of replacing the entire ca itself. I was told by nissan that you can only replace the entire control arm and not only the balljoint . I bought the $22 balljoint at carquest and installed it with only a hammer and hand tools . Maybe you can just replace the balljoint on the other side if you are worried about it.
Did you hit a curb and bend your control arm? Otherwise if you only needed a new balljoint you can do that independently of replacing the entire ca itself. I was told by nissan that you can only replace the entire control arm and not only the balljoint . I bought the $22 balljoint at carquest and installed it with only a hammer and hand tools . Maybe you can just replace the balljoint on the other side if you are worried about it.
It was just the balljoint that needed to be replaced, but I was also told that you had to replace the entire control arm as well. I definitely don't want to pay $300 to get that other control arm fixed if I don't have to. I'm about to get new tires, so I'll have to keep an eye on them to make sure they are wearing appropriately. Thanks for everyone's input.
It was just the balljoint that needed to be replaced, but I was also told that you had to replace the entire control arm as well. I definitely don't want to pay $300 to get that other control arm fixed if I don't have to. I'm about to get new tires, so I'll have to keep an eye on them to make sure they are wearing appropriately. Thanks for everyone's input.
well i bent my front right control arm so unfortunately dont have the luxury of the cheaper way out |but still do u recommend i change both control arms??? expensive but should i?
Just wanted to let you fellas know that I just purchased replacement control arms (with ball joints) from an aftermarket seller on ebay. They are excellent quality and the price as of 11-15-06 was $60 each including shipping. Seller's ebay ID is "bestsuspension".....hope this helps some of you as much as it did me.....Pete(98 200sx se)
. I bought the $22 balljoint at carquest and installed it with only a hammer and hand tools 
. Maybe you can just replace the balljoint on the other side if you are worried about it.
|but still do u recommend i change both control arms??? expensive but should i?
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