lower control arm

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:28 pm

i have an 2002 infinity q 45 base and the bushings for the front lower control arms (left and right) are leaking oil. the new ones from the dealer are 379.00 each. ouch!!! are there any other options? can i just replace the bushings?

Post by **qship96** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:05 pm

Sure thay are not tension rod bushings? I dont recall the lower control arm bushings being silicone filled?

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:56 pm

hello and thx for replying. i was told i need 2 lower control arms, when i asked why they showed me where oil(it looked like) was leaking. it was leaking from the part has a big rubber part at the end of it. the diameter of the part that was leaking was about 5in and it was both arms...

Post by **qship96** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:32 pm

sounds like tension rod bushings to me......google it and then click on images and see if you can identify it.

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:37 pm

Post by **240RB1** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:02 pm

http://www.dapcwiz.com/forsale/tension_rods.jpg

Do they look like that?f so those are tension rod....

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:12 pm

u know they do look like those...are those connected to the control arm?

Post by **240RB1** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:41 pm

Yes the tension rods are connected to the lower control arm by two studs with bolts.a cheaper and in my opinion better alternative would be to buy adjustable tension rods-they are solid and are able to adjust caster with then and have no play so they will for the most part never wear out.i know you can use 240sx and 300zx tension rods on older q45's but not sure on the newer ones,il see what I can find.

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:59 pm

thx for chking

Post by **240RB1** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:26 pm

Well I personally searched for stock and aftermarket and came up with nothing....sorry bro,I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:38 pm

i hope so..dealer wants 379.00 ea and my pocket book isnt trying to hear it...lol

Post by **OwnerCS** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:38 pm

We just need to find some of these babies for a 2002 at $58.04 each.. I'm not having much luck finding some for a 2002 as it is so new..

http://www.amazon.com/OES-Genuine-Radiu ... B001G7HPQS

Post by **dhicks02q45** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:38 am

yes im starting to wonder if im gonna be able to find them at a reasonable price.

Post by **OwnerCS** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:40 am