when i had my wheel off.. i had some play in the control arm (i think) and it is where the arm (big bottom one) meets near the motor...... i think there are two bushings and when i had the car up on jacks, i could move it .....with my old maxima i couldnt..... plus whenever i go over bumps you sometimes hear a metal banging to metal sound.. there is alot of play in the steering and i need a bad alignment.. the camber is WAY off! you can definately tell the camber is off because the tire kinda leans outward..... an alignment would fix that right????..... tomorrow if i can i wil get pics of the control arm bushings..... autozone didnt carry them.. so id say they are a dealer item. do you guys know what i mean?

 

if youve never replaced the ball joints just buy the whole control arm with new bushings and bj's from IA

 

I'm surprised that we even need to tell you about control arms. you've been on here for 9 mos!

 

new ball joints.. $35-45 from IA..

Energy control arm bushings...
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=444279

 

just swap complete suspension between both cars.

 

his complete control arms for $62 come with new bushings and bj's it would be the easiest way to fix it but obvioysly the poly ones are better but more work

 

"rubber or poly?" is the question you should be asking, not about money and easy.

 

Poly is actually pretty easy. The big bushing is a bit of a pain but not with a table saw

 

how do i install these??????? would it be easier to just swap the ones from my 1991 maxima?????? ill swap the whole arm also......i have never done these and if you say a table saw is involved... it sems to be complicated

 

it's not complicated at all

 

k... ill check it out soon...... need some cash first... im applying for a job at wawa pumping gas........ in new jersey.. people pump gas for you........i start at $8.00 an hour.. not too bad and i get free food!