LCA bushing replacement
#43
#44
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Autozone has lots of ES parts for domestic cars in stock...
I saw your post about taking it to the shop. in my area - NYC shops charge around 60 for both lca to replace bushings with your parts, but I did mine on my own)) used impact gun sockets and a press in the shop I worked
#45
I got them from this place http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...an+Maxima+2003 shipping was fast if i remember.
#47
glad i read this! i'm taking my bent control arm out tomorrow (got all the bolts out minus that same nut!) guess i'm going to put my dremel to work! now i have to debate whether to just get new control arms or bushings. we'll see. let me know how this goes for you!
#48
glad i read this! i'm taking my bent control arm out tomorrow (got all the bolts out minus that same nut!) guess i'm going to put my dremel to work! now i have to debate whether to just get new control arms or bushings. we'll see. let me know how this goes for you!
#49
If your LCA is actually bent, then you're going to want a new one. And if you're buying a new one, then it will come with BJ's attached, and bushings already pressed in. At which point, replacing bushings and BJ's with Moog and ES parts is a whole lot of overkill for minimal upgrade value.
#50
If your LCA is actually bent, then you're going to want a new one. And if you're buying a new one, then it will come with BJ's attached, and bushings already pressed in. At which point, replacing bushings and BJ's with Moog and ES parts is a whole lot of overkill for minimal upgrade value.
#51
That Moog part number is for the front LCA bushing only, and I can't find a MOOG P/N for the front rear. I've never touched the LCA on a 5,5, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume the front rear bushings also tend to wear. The ES kit contains both the F and R bushings+sleeves/washers(front).The Moog front LCA bushing is a one piece press fit? I can't find any images of it.
I have had luck with replacing the front bushing only, so hopefully that will hold me over for sometime so I can save some $$$.
#54
If your LCA is actually bent, then you're going to want a new one. And if you're buying a new one, then it will come with BJ's attached, and bushings already pressed in. At which point, replacing bushings and BJ's with Moog and ES parts is a whole lot of overkill for minimal upgrade value.
#55
I'd be more concerned about the LCA fitment than the bushings and BJ's.
It's just a LCA... it's not like you're installing coilovers. New bushings and new ball-joints will likely serve you better than whatever is old and on the car right now. Trowing away perfectly fine components seems silly. Keep your LCA and install new parts, or replace the LCA entirely... which will come with new parts.
IDK how many different ways to say this. It seems like reasonable advice.
It's just a LCA... it's not like you're installing coilovers. New bushings and new ball-joints will likely serve you better than whatever is old and on the car right now. Trowing away perfectly fine components seems silly. Keep your LCA and install new parts, or replace the LCA entirely... which will come with new parts.
IDK how many different ways to say this. It seems like reasonable advice.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-26-2012 at 10:16 AM.
#56
had the same probelm with my 97 bought energy suspension LCA bushings feels way better.and u will need a press so best thing is just go to a machine shop is get'em pressed out and u can put the ES ones urself...no pressing but greasing lol.change ur ball joints while ur at it.I replaced everything including hub assembly and bearing.Gud lUck to every1
#58
Well see, I plowed into an altima that cut me off, which is why mine is bent lol. Right now I'm in between oem lca/tie rods or the fcp import kit which is their "cheaper" set, but for 140 you get everything. I'll be on ksport c/os and making quite a bit of power so I don't want to cheap out
#59
I'd be more concerned about the LCA fitment than the bushings and BJ's.
It's just a LCA... it's not like you're installing coilovers. New bushings and new ball-joints will likely serve you better than whatever is old and on the car right now. Trowing away perfectly fine components seems silly. Keep your LCA and install new parts, or replace the LCA entirely... which will come with new parts.
IDK how many different ways to say this. It seems like reasonable advice.
It's just a LCA... it's not like you're installing coilovers. New bushings and new ball-joints will likely serve you better than whatever is old and on the car right now. Trowing away perfectly fine components seems silly. Keep your LCA and install new parts, or replace the LCA entirely... which will come with new parts.
IDK how many different ways to say this. It seems like reasonable advice.
#60
What am I doing wrong?
I can't get the connecting rod of the sway bar link to align properly with the hole. Is it because the wheel is off and there's nothing to force it up?
This is the last piece I have to do and I'm trying to get it wrapped up.
This is the last piece I have to do and I'm trying to get it wrapped up.
#61
The opposite wheel is still connected to the sway bar which is pushing your side up. What you can do is pry down the sway bar to get the link in. Or you can unbolt the sway link on the other side so the bar can swing freely. Or.. just lift up both sides of the car lol.
#62
I thought it was going to go back in as easily as it came out.
#63
#67
I just drove it around and all the noise was gone. I'm not saying it won't come back, but we'll see. I figure Moog didn't put any in there so I should be okay.
#68
#70
I've done (2) 4th gens with ES LCA bushing kits and both were relatively easy as hell if you know what you're doing....The new 4th Gen I just acquired will get the ES LCA bushing kit for as well.....Stating that the 5th Gen LCA isn't that different than the 4th, 3rd or 2nd Gen LCA's other than the balljoint design is pressed in rather than bolted on! None of the ES LCA bushings required a press to install......
#73
Well looks like my high pressure power steering hose leak (got fixed today) is causing me to need new LCA's.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.
#75
check this site and click on section 54500. 135 each side.
http://nissanpartsasap.com/nissanpar...&illust_seq=01
http://nissanpartsasap.com/nissanpar...&illust_seq=01
#76
Well looks like my high pressure power steering hose leak (got fixed today) is causing me to need new LCA's.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/54500-l...2-p-46281.html
#78
7speed lives in Dallas, so he probably meant that price was a quote for parts & installation at Courtesy Nissan.
Still a lot of money, though. You'd think it would be a two hour job at a Nissan shop. Maybe that includes an alignment and a blow job?
Still a lot of money, though. You'd think it would be a two hour job at a Nissan shop. Maybe that includes an alignment and a blow job?
#80
Well looks like my high pressure power steering hose leak (got fixed today) is causing me to need new LCA's.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.
Courtesy is talking about $430 each side. Does that sound reasonable? Also, would it be cool just to do 1 side. My passenger side is the one make noise sometimes and the one that they actually showed me where the rubber is going to ish.