Lower control arm replacement - To do all lowers in the front or not

[audicted20v]

Hey guys,

I have a very slight vibration in the front right suspension. Put the car up and the front lower control has a little bit more play then it should. Should I replace all lowers in the front or just that one arm?

Thanks!

[vce1232000]

I would just the whole control arm kit. I noticed with these cars when one or two of the control arm wear, The others are not to far behind in needing replacement. These whole kits are not that expensive from some of the vendors on here. You will end up saving alignment charges in the long run if you do whole kit now.

[audicted20v]

What I was thinking too!

Thanks!


I would just the whole control arm kit. I noticed with these cars when one or two of the control arm wear, The others are not to far behind in needing replacement. These whole kits are not that expensive from some of the vendors on here. You will end up saving alignment charges in the long run if you do whole kit now.

[Audibot]

I agree. I've seen pretty good prices for the kits on eBay or FCPEuro. If you're on a tighter budget, you could go the route of bushings alone.



Was just looking at this last night, since I've developed a shimmy in my wheel at 60-70 mph. No real play in my wheels, but I am narrowing down possibilities slowly but surely. I don't suspect wheels being out of balance since I just had them mounted and balanced at a very reputable shop, but I could be wrong.

[audicted20v]

Grab a set of large pliers and try to move the control arms back and forth separately. It was pretty easy to tell which one had a little more play. It was also causing small wrappage of my rotors as well


I agree. I've seen pretty good prices for the kits on eBay or FCPEuro. If you're on a tighter budget, you could go the route of bushings alone.



Was just looking at this last night, since I've developed a shimmy in my wheel at 60-70 mph. No real play in my wheels, but I am narrowing down possibilities slowly but surely. I don't suspect wheels being out of balance since I just had them mounted and balanced at a very reputable shop, but I could be wrong.

[Audibot]

Will do. It was hard to tell with my old tires, so with the new ones mounted/balanced, much easier to tell. It might be an axle too--I did just have to replace the passenger side one.

This would be much easier if the government shutdown/furloughing did not shut down the garage at my work. I should send a bill to Congress if the inability to fix it makes things worse.