ebay LCA anygood?
08-24-2008, 12:52 PM
#1
ebay LCA anygood?
I am thinking of getting at least the right LCA because the bushing is shot and I figured that it will be much easier to replace the whole thing. So I found these on ebay and they have very good price. are they any good?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Low...2829QQtcZphoto
there are also other stores on ebay that sell the whole arm with everything on it.
Or should I just buy bushings and change them?
thanks ya'll!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Low...2829QQtcZphoto
there are also other stores on ebay that sell the whole arm with everything on it.
Or should I just buy bushings and change them?
thanks ya'll!!!
Last edited by djipka; 08-24-2008 at 12:58 PM.
08-24-2008, 04:17 PM
#6
LCA's are a 
...many people here have tried them and have had problems with them! I had BlackbirdVQ install LCA's on my car, which I believe are from internetautomart...so +1 for him 
08-25-2008, 12:04 AM
#7
ok. I looked at this internetautomart and the price ain't too bad. Should I just go ahead and get some of them or should I really just change the bushings on both sides? I was thinking to get the whole arm because it comes with the bushings and the ball joint as well.
08-25-2008, 02:42 AM
#9
08-27-2008, 09:31 AM
#15
No joke. If a part is Made In China, I would NEVER install it on my car. Especially not a part that if it were to fail could cause an accident and/or injury. The eBay ones are likely cheap pot metal with poor quality parts. Get OEM or rebuild your old ones with good, name brand parts (Moog, Energy Suspension, etc). Be aware that Autozone, Schucks, Pep Boys, etc all sell Chinese made car parts.
08-27-2008, 09:38 AM
#16
No joke. If a part is Made In China, I would NEVER install it on my car. Especially not a part that if it were to fail could cause an accident and/or injury. The eBay ones are likely cheap pot metal with poor quality parts. Get OEM or rebuild your old ones with good, name brand parts (Moog, Energy Suspension, etc). Be aware that Autozone, Schucks, Pep Boys, etc all sell Chinese made car parts.
I have gotten lots of stuff that has been made in china that is built to a quality spec. the real question on any part is whether it has a quality control process and whether they spec out the right quality on the part to begin with.
Look at how much Moog will spec from china, they do a lot. So does almost every manufacture out there.
08-27-2008, 12:44 PM
#18
So if I decide to change just the bushings is that hard to do? Some guy told me that he used a 'C' clamp to remove/install the bushings. should I go get some of those and do it this way?
08-27-2008, 12:49 PM
#19
That's who it was, yes.
As for doing it....I can't give much advice because I have lift, power/air tools, etc. in my garage so things are always a bit easier. From what I remember, c-clamps would work though.
Good luck. My ride improved a lot after doing this. But everything else on my car was good so...if yours is to you'll feel a nice ride.
One thing I will say is this...before you install...spray the CRAP out of the new metal parts (LCA's) with anti-rust spray paint type stuff, then spray paint them black again. This will hopefully help keep the rust to a minimum. I do this to all metal parts I change out (exhaust hangers, etc.).
As for doing it....I can't give much advice because I have lift, power/air tools, etc. in my garage so things are always a bit easier. From what I remember, c-clamps would work though.
Good luck. My ride improved a lot after doing this. But everything else on my car was good so...if yours is to you'll feel a nice ride.
One thing I will say is this...before you install...spray the CRAP out of the new metal parts (LCA's) with anti-rust spray paint type stuff, then spray paint them black again. This will hopefully help keep the rust to a minimum. I do this to all metal parts I change out (exhaust hangers, etc.).
08-27-2008, 12:53 PM
#20
That's who it was, yes.
As for doing it....I can't give much advice because I have lift, power/air tools, etc. in my garage so things are always a bit easier. From what I remember, c-clamps would work though.
Good luck. My ride improved a lot after doing this. But everything else on my car was good so...if yours is to you'll feel a nice ride.
One thing I will say is this...before you install...spray the CRAP out of the new metal parts (LCA's) with anti-rust spray paint type stuff, then spray paint them black again. This will hopefully help keep the rust to a minimum. I do this to all metal parts I change out (exhaust hangers, etc.).
As for doing it....I can't give much advice because I have lift, power/air tools, etc. in my garage so things are always a bit easier. From what I remember, c-clamps would work though.
Good luck. My ride improved a lot after doing this. But everything else on my car was good so...if yours is to you'll feel a nice ride.
One thing I will say is this...before you install...spray the CRAP out of the new metal parts (LCA's) with anti-rust spray paint type stuff, then spray paint them black again. This will hopefully help keep the rust to a minimum. I do this to all metal parts I change out (exhaust hangers, etc.).
08-27-2008, 12:59 PM
#21
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http://rockauto.com/
Bought parts from them for my Accord and My SHO always been fast shipping good prices and a good part.
Bought parts from them for my Accord and My SHO always been fast shipping good prices and a good part.
08-27-2008, 01:11 PM
#22
Let me clarify a common misconception. just because something is made in china does not in and of itself make it junk.
I have gotten lots of stuff that has been made in china that is built to a quality spec. the real question on any part is whether it has a quality control process and whether they spec out the right quality on the part to begin with.
Look at how much Moog will spec from china, they do a lot. So does almost every manufacture out there.
I have gotten lots of stuff that has been made in china that is built to a quality spec. the real question on any part is whether it has a quality control process and whether they spec out the right quality on the part to begin with.
Look at how much Moog will spec from china, they do a lot. So does almost every manufacture out there.
Thanks for clarifying. Let me double clarify: most things made in China are junk. EVERYTHING that is "no name" or house branded Made in China stuff definitely IS junk. i.e. Motorola phones are good quality but Made in China. But anything else you buy that has no name or a unkown/house brand on it IS junk.
Point: eBay LCAs are no-name. Regardless of where it is made, DON"T PUT NO NAME CRAP ON YOUR CAR!! (just a suggestion)
08-27-2008, 01:20 PM
#25
08-27-2008, 01:54 PM
#26
Thanks for clarifying. Let me double clarify: most things made in China are junk. EVERYTHING that is "no name" or house branded Made in China stuff definitely IS junk. i.e. Motorola phones are good quality but Made in China. But anything else you buy that has no name or a unkown/house brand on it IS junk.
Point: eBay LCAs are no-name. Regardless of where it is made, DON"T PUT NO NAME CRAP ON YOUR CAR!! (just a suggestion)
Point: eBay LCAs are no-name. Regardless of where it is made, DON"T PUT NO NAME CRAP ON YOUR CAR!! (just a suggestion)
I just got a new control arm and was wondering if anyone took off new bushings without torching them or pressing them out. I haven't put the in a vice yet to pound them out which i might try in the morning
08-27-2008, 06:32 PM
#27
Thanks for clarifying. Let me double clarify: most things made in China are junk. EVERYTHING that is "no name" or house branded Made in China stuff definitely IS junk. i.e. Motorola phones are good quality but Made in China. But anything else you buy that has no name or a unkown/house brand on it IS junk.
Point: eBay LCAs are no-name. Regardless of where it is made, DON"T PUT NO NAME CRAP ON YOUR CAR!! (just a suggestion)
Point: eBay LCAs are no-name. Regardless of where it is made, DON"T PUT NO NAME CRAP ON YOUR CAR!! (just a suggestion)
you've probably never heard of the brand of control arms I sell, most people haven't. they are however equivalent in quality to the OE part. I've sold some very nice looking "Brand name" control arms, and they turned out to be junk. once I found it out, I dropped them like a bad habit. A LOT of places would rather make more money and drive customers nuts with cheap parts than make less money by selling a quality part.
08-27-2008, 07:39 PM
#28
there are exceptions to every rule.
you've probably never heard of the brand of control arms I sell, most people haven't. they are however equivalent in quality to the OE part. I've sold some very nice looking "Brand name" control arms, and they turned out to be junk. once I found it out, I dropped them like a bad habit. A LOT of places would rather make more money and drive customers nuts with cheap parts than make less money by selling a quality part.
you've probably never heard of the brand of control arms I sell, most people haven't. they are however equivalent in quality to the OE part. I've sold some very nice looking "Brand name" control arms, and they turned out to be junk. once I found it out, I dropped them like a bad habit. A LOT of places would rather make more money and drive customers nuts with cheap parts than make less money by selling a quality part.
08-28-2008, 01:13 AM
#29
so from all this discussion I am getting more and more confused as to what to do.
Here is what I need and what I want. My front right suspension is making a noise and from another thread here I figured its the LCA bushing because I changed the sway bar bushings and the struts aint too old. The strut mounts are as old as the struts. I want to take care of this now before school starts again because I have spare time. So with that said you guys can help me make a decision. I don't have a lot of tools here. No money either. So I found the bushings at AutoZone for about $35 a piece + tax. On ebay there are whole LCAs that have everything on them for about $40 a piece.
I am leaning more towards changing the whole LCAs for easiness and expense since I can get ball joints and all.
Now can you guys help me decide?
Here is what I need and what I want. My front right suspension is making a noise and from another thread here I figured its the LCA bushing because I changed the sway bar bushings and the struts aint too old. The strut mounts are as old as the struts. I want to take care of this now before school starts again because I have spare time. So with that said you guys can help me make a decision. I don't have a lot of tools here. No money either. So I found the bushings at AutoZone for about $35 a piece + tax. On ebay there are whole LCAs that have everything on them for about $40 a piece.
I am leaning more towards changing the whole LCAs for easiness and expense since I can get ball joints and all.
Now can you guys help me decide?
08-29-2008, 06:16 PM
#35
If you are not going to buy OEM replacements, then try replacing the bushings & ball joints your self.
Beyond that, I would get Nissan's, or even some quality parts from Rockauto. Of course, you could get my stuff (warning, shameless plug below):
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...cs-inside.html
Beyond that, I would get Nissan's, or even some quality parts from Rockauto. Of course, you could get my stuff (warning, shameless plug below):
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...cs-inside.html
09-05-2008, 05:17 AM
#37
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djipka,
What have you decided? Have you seen this thread about arm_can and other eBay vendors or control arms?
Junk is junk, and good is good, wherever it is made.
If you want an arm_can control arm for the 4th gen I have a brand new passenger side unit anyone can have for free, you pay only shipping. I won't install that piece on my car after close inspection.
What have you decided? Have you seen this thread about arm_can and other eBay vendors or control arms?
Junk is junk, and good is good, wherever it is made.
If you want an arm_can control arm for the 4th gen I have a brand new passenger side unit anyone can have for free, you pay only shipping. I won't install that piece on my car after close inspection.
09-05-2008, 05:32 AM
#38
I replaced my ball joints with ebay parts. Now my car has this annoying squeak. It's been about a month or two and 3k miles. I do drive a wild some times. The noise recently started. I will double check later after work, but has anyone experience the same bs?
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