Good day,
My maxima car is swinging to the left and right side while driving .some say Its ball joint others say its tie rods. Or the tyres .what can I do I need help .thanks.

 

Take a look at the lower rear and front control arms to see how the rubber looks dry and cracked bushings will cause sloppiness. Is it a fish tail like motion? Or does it feel as if someone is Literaly pushing on the side of the car. Does your steering wheel have play? We need as many details as possible.

 

Why is there an influx of posts about rear arms when the maxi lost them in '95?

But, yes, check the front arm bushings as well as tie rods. You'll have to take the outer off the knuckle to check the inner. Definitely check the ball joints unless you want the knuckle to fall off.

 

The nuckle will fall off if the ball joints are bad?? Got the same issue both control arms are bad at least i know the pass side is shot. Tried removing the driver side outer tie rod end and it would not budge.

 

Impact gun is your friend

Yes, very loose ball joints can pop out and then you're el screwed-o.

 

Blame false advertisement on energy suspensions part, they sell a bushing for our "rear control arms".

 

Didnt know that lol, i have an electric impact, but the screw that connects inner tie rod to outer tie rod wont budge.

 

No, don't touch that LOL. After you pull the rod off the knuckle just see if there's play in the inner or outer joints. Push/pull on them to check for play (like when you pull the wheel up/down to check the ball joint). Any play means they're bad.

 

[QUOTE=Child_uv_KoRn;9129944]No, don't touch that LOL. After you pull the rod off the knuckle just see if there's play in the inner or outer joints. Push/pull on them to check for play (like when you pull the wheel up/down to check the ball joint). Any play means they're bad.[/QUOTE

THey are bad both inner and outer as well as both control arms. smh

 

Strut bearings, especially if your issue is after turns, turn right it'll pull right, turn left, it'll pull left.