2004 QX 56 Suspension Project - buy entire control arm?

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hightusa
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Car: Infiniti QX 56 2004
Acura MDX 2001
Acura TSX 2004
Honda Odyssey 2000

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Hi

I have started a rebuild of my front suspension on the qx56. (I installed KyB shocks last week) I want to replace the control arm bushings and 4 front ball joints. I am trying to decide about reusing the current control arms or replacing the bushings and ball joints. Any thoughts?

Option 1: If I go all OEM for new control arms I am looking at about $600 for the 4. I can do the install so not a problem on labor.
Option 2: If i go with rebuilding the control arms price is about $300. (8 bushings, 4 ball joints).
Option 3: Moog R control arms. Surprisingly only around $320

Anyone been at the start of similar project? any thoughts around these options is much appreciated...

Thanks,
Michael


hightusa
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Car: Infiniti QX 56 2004
Acura MDX 2001
Acura TSX 2004
Honda Odyssey 2000

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Update:

Leaning towards these Raybestos arms ..

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... cc=1428005

anyone have an opinion?

hightusa
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Car: Infiniti QX 56 2004
Acura MDX 2001
Acura TSX 2004
Honda Odyssey 2000

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or if i can validate this is made in USA I may get this one?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... cc=1428005


anyone out there? hahaha

T5101hd
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Car: Nissan Infiniti

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Hi. It's been a couple of years but was wondering how this job went? Getting ready to undertake replacing the upper right control arm. Any tips?


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