found bushings, need ball joint

[captainluigi]

mynismo.com has lwr. cntrl arm bushins for $16. good deal & choice of red or blk. still need ball joint. if anyone can name source i will be really gratefull

[TBrack]

I just bought a whole new control arm when mine went out

[TBrack]

o0o0 try to make that wear out lol

[captainluigi]

found the ball joint @ rockauto.com a spicer part #50523129 @ $25.79. federal-mogul @ napa @ $32.32. ordering bushings from mynismo.com

[sijoko]

found the ball joint @ rockauto.com a spicer part #50523129 @ $25.79. federal-mogul @ napa @ $32.32. ordering bushings from mynismo.com

Are the ball joints listed for the Z32 or the Q?

[mxr662]

Any idea of cost of replacing bushings and ball joint vs new lower control arm?

[captainluigi]

the part ap. is 1990-1996 z32. nismo bushings-$43.00 shipped. ball joints. spicer #505-1239 $63.00 shipped. controll arm from dlr. $600.n shipped. all quotes are both sides. $106.v/s $600.

[RAP]

Ouch ! 600 bucks versus 106 ? ? ?

Weather you're rich or poor it's nice to get a bargain.

But wait! Are those $106 parts non OEM ? ? ? And you could have paid $600 for OEM?

Man you're taking a chance. Those non OEM parts might make you car run funny.



Jack

[maxnix]

Some, like SPL, hold up well. Some like the Chinese knock-offs do not. Even some cheap poorly designed American ones. Have to know what you are getting and from whom.

[qship96]

the part ap. is 1990-1996 z32. nismo bushings-$43.00 shipped. ball joints. spicer #505-1239 $63.00 shipped. controll arm from dlr. $600.n shipped. all quotes are both sides. $106.v/s $600.

Just to clarify,You are talking about the FRONT lower control arms,correct? This is a great savings idea,wonder how much $ and effort it would be to install bushings/ball joints?

[sdkhalsa]

I am interested in hearing from someone who has put these Z32 ball joints into their Q what type of effort was required. It is sounding a little too good to be true.

[captainluigi]

yes, the fr. lwr. cont. arm bushing & balll joint. yes only one bj per side held in w/circlip. federal-mogul & dana/spicer manufac. this joint. perhaps others as well. rockauto.com has the spicer, a U.S. of A. prod. your local napa or whatever will have a moog joint & a federal mogul joint. before some texan chimes in that moog is federal mogul i am aware of that. however there are two grades of joint. chat w/your local parts supplier if you want that explained to you. SEARCH for a sticky by KENRIK, he replaced l.c.a.b & t.rod on a 240. though not EXACTLY the same you will see his methodology is descriptive enouugh. i too would like to hear from anyone who has performed this operation on there Q. if there is anyone with a CONSTUCTIVE critique of planed approach i would greatly appreaciate hearing about. i for one am still learning and have not yet reached the nirvana state of all knowing.

[RAP]

yes, the fr. lwr. cont. arm bushing & balll joint. yes only one bj per side held in w/circlip. federal-mogul & dana/spicer manufac. this joint. perhaps others as well. rockauto.com has the spicer, a U.S. of A. prod. your local napa or whatever will have a moog joint & a federal mogul joint. before some texan chimes in that moog is federal mogul i am aware of that. however there are two grades of joint. chat w/your local parts supplier if you want that explained to you. SEARCH for a sticky by KENRIK, he replaced l.c.a.b & t.rod on a 240. though not EXACTLY the same you will see his methodology is descriptive enouugh. i too would like to hear from anyone who has performed this operation on there Q. if there is anyone with a CONSTUCTIVE critique of planed approach i would greatly appreaciate hearing about. i for one am still learning and have not yet reached the nirvana state of all knowing.

If you have, and understand the procedure used to R&R the 240 ball joint then do just the same for your car. Furthermore after you have removed the control arm from the car you can't help be see how to proceed if you have the least bit of mechanical knowhow. I have changed the the ball joints on the 240 after going thru what you just did with the NAPA guys. Nissan does not sell the ball only, for the 240 and I just couldn't see paying what they wanted for the control arm w/ball, which was quite pricey, given a choice. Some of the guys on here seem to have a vested interest in promoting those outrageous prices for those OEM parts. IOM going to OEM is for when you have absolutely no other choice or if prices are comparable and maybe.

Good luck . Jack

[captainluigi]

hi RAP, yeah it seems all pretty simple & not even that labor intensive. have re-built many U.S built suspensions & was just curious of any hidden glitches that might be waiting. on another note, i see you live in Lockport La. years ago i operated crew boats owned by a co. in Houma called TRICO & often visited the Bolinger shipyards. nothing like 4 screamin Detroit 12V71 @ 1000 H.P. each. do not miss that but do miss the food of south Louisiana.

LES BON TEMPS ROULE!

[sdkhalsa]

Here is a basic question: Are the Z32 lower arms identical size to those of the Q? It looks like Rockauto is selling them rather cheaply.

[RAP]

hi RAP, yeah it seems all pretty simple & not even that labor intensive. have re-built many U.S built suspensions & was just curious of any hidden glitches that might be waiting. on another note, i see you live in Lockport La. years ago i operated crew boats owned by a co. in Houma called TRICO & often visited the Bolinger shipyards. nothing like 4 screamin Detroit 12V71 @ 1000 H.P. each. do not miss that but do miss the food of south Louisiana.

LES BON TEMPS ROULE!

Nice to meet you. Trico Marine is still around doing the same thing I suppose. They might even be bigger. Bollinger is definitely bigger. I think 13 yards now. They build big boats and barges for sea service plus repair same. I'm in their yards frequently since I work for a labor company that supplies the welders etc. Mexicans for the most part. Good workers and nice guys. To me at least and we get along well.

Seems like when I did the 240 ball joints I simply removed the cir-clip hit the old ball joint out with a small maul and hit the new one in. It's been 3-4 years back. A more elegant way would be to use a press but...The underside of these cars, around 2000 year model, mine, are pretty much put together the same as the 240 although beefier.

As far as where car parts are made, well welcome to globalization. With the penchant of the Japanese for quality control they surely insist that their suppliers meet certain standards. As for as the after market, they, too operate under market forces so...

You still in the boats?

See yaJack

[captainluigi]

sdkhalsa, doubt th bek-arnely l. c.a. for the z32 is same as q45. but i certainly do not know. in times past i have found beck-arnely to be the CHEAPEST of CHEAPEST. i personally wil not use them. then thats just me. i would be intersested in more info about crossover prts between z32 & g50.

[captainluigi]

back at ya rap, yes your comment about globilization is spot on. when im not fishing i work as an entomologist for a gov. org. that supplies my vehicle, a 2007 chev. 1500. many,many problems. found out it was assembled in Guadalahara, Mx. yeah im still doing boats but now with tourists instead of frieght. much safer & i dont have to evacuate the offshore rigs when the canes blow. only have to worry about flying fish hooks & the occasional green gill effect.

LES BONNE TEMPS ROULE!

[Q45tech]

As long as the parts are exact fits and strength analysis proves they won't bend or fail due to the higher load weights of the Q vs 240 or 300.

A good test is measure the camber since the lower and upper links set this and the same 1/8" error applies to top as well as the bottom lower link.

[captainluigi]

aye mate, theres the rub! rockauto.com has 3 lwr.c.a. @ $57. complete. but i'm not so interested in experimenting with beck arnely suspension commponets. i went with the energy suspension bushings & the dana/spicer ball joint. supplier assures me b.j. is a U.S.of A. professional grade product. whatever that means.

[1995Q45havoc]

did you buy those control arms in that pic from tcsportline if so how much info apprciated asap thank you

[1995Q45havoc]

my balljoint went out on my 95 Q can i replace it with a diffrent balljoint or am i looking at purchasing a whole new arm?

[slaughtermimms]

my balljoint went out on my 95 Q can i replace it with a diffrent balljoint or am i looking at purchasing a whole new arm?

I have the same question and need; is there someone out there that give the part numbers and who to get them from? REAJJY NEED HELP!! Please send reply to [email protected]