2002 Death Wobble Need Help clarifying Parts!!!!

[TracyW]

Hello!

So my 2002 Pathfinder has the dreaded death wobble and it's ridiculously bad. I've been told that I need to replace the rear trailing arms and/or control arms. The truck has about 160k miles on it so it's due for some work. I don't have the resources to cut out and press in the bushings so was planning on replacing the whole thing. But have no idea what I am actually supposed to be buying. Is there a difference between control and trailing? OR are they same? Please help!!!

[atraudes]

Check out the full write-up that I did on the subject:

post6572392.html

The quick answer to your question:

1 x Dorman 905-803 Rear Driver Side Lower Trailing Arm
1 x Dorman 905-804 Rear Passenger Side Lower Trailing Arm
2 x Dorman 905-802 Rear Upper Control Arm

and get a set of replacement bolts. I don't have the part number for just those since they came packaged with the bushing set, but give 4x4parts.com a call and they'll find it for you.

And yes, control arms and trailing arms are the same thing.

[TracyW]

Thank you! The parts I ordered were actually a moog part 600904 and 600905....they look like the Dorman parts. Is there a difference?

[atraudes]

I did a search on Moog (Federal Mogul)'s site and the RK660903 (upper), RK660904 (right lower), and RK660905 (left lower) came up. I'm assuming those are what you got.

http://www.fme-cat.com/Application.aspx ... nsion&ga=Y

Yeah, those should work great! From what I can tell of the pictures, they look to be exactly what the OEM ones look like. The Dormans had some subtle differences, but nothing show-stopping. I'm willing to bet that the Moogs actually are OEM.

Good luck!

[TracyW]

Thank you for all your help! Much appreciated!

[abnrjd]

I very, very, highly recommend you get the poly-eurothane inserts, also from 4X4 parts. If you get OE trailing arms they have the same crappy rubber insert which in my case failed again within a year. I don't do any four wheeling, just a normal everyday driver.

[mateen110]

I used the doorman parts and they've been treating me well so far, although i only replaced less than a year ago.

A permanently solution is getting the poly bushings from 4x4, but labor is costly if you go this route.