S13 Front Control Arm Bushing Question

[94_240sx]

Can you just replace this? Control arm and ball joint are good, but this bushing got busted slightly. Clip is holding this, so I think you can remove it. I searched, but no one sells just the bushing, so I guess not.

[94_240sx]

So changing the whole unit is only option out there?

[h.240]

I think what you mean is the ball joint boot. If so I doubt you can buy just that part from any auto parts store. Try your Nissan dealer though. You may have to buy a complete ball joint and replace it.

[gumby74]

Energy Suspension makes them in a few sizes. See what is available on their site, bust out a caliper and measure your balljoint and see if they offer something close enough.

[rico05]

The Energy Suspension ones will not work. I tired. I ordered several different sizes and no luck.

I am store manager at an Advance Auto, and we cannot get just the boot. No one but maybe Nissan can.

[94_240sx]

I am store manager at an Advance Auto, and we cannot get just the boot. No one but maybe Nissan can.

I don't know. It's not a separate part in their catalog. They might sell it as a set due to safety concern. I'm going to dealership tonight anyway, so I'll ask. BTW, do not buy aftermarket ones on eBay. They look good, kinda fit and work, but bolt is too long. I'd rather get OEM ones although it's more expensive since they fit perfectly. Above picture that I posted is aftermarket. You can tell by a small nipple under the joint.

[gumby74]

That answers that.I however purchased my Moog balljoints from Oreilly's and they do have a warranty of some kind. The asst. manager recognizes me as a long time repeat customer and told me to let him know a couple of days in advance so he can order them into stock.Then just swap them out under warranty. Sometimes it pays to shop at the parts stores.