scarytruck Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) looking for an estimate my control arm is busted off frame replace bushing or arm? If you are kneeling at the passenger side front tire and look under the truck there is an arm running from hub to chassis(lower control arm?) It connects to chassis with rubber seals(bushings?) totally off.... the other side has bolt fastening this arm. Sorry I cant put a picture up. Edited March 7, 2008 by scarytruck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 looking for an estimatemy control arm is busted off frame but seems to be in good shape replace bushing or arm? Busted off, as in came apart? Pictures would help, or a detailed description of what part seperated from what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostPath Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Betcha his compression rod broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarytruck Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 What is the compression rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) its the bar with 2 holes that attach to the frame...the bushings go on the ends of it against the frame and it connects to the LCA towards the rear of the vehicle Edited March 7, 2008 by unccpathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarytruck Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) its the bar with 2 holes that attach to the frame...the bushings go on the ends of it against the frame and it connects to the LCA towards the rear of the vehicle Right on this is what has broke. Im missing half the bushing and attachment. Can I take the compression rod off to have a new bushing fitted? Actually compression rod has snapped! What next? Edited March 7, 2008 by scarytruck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Replace it. Check the local junkyard for one in good shape for cheap, or you can go through Nissan, but I believe I heard they wanted quite a bit. You can get a bushing kit for cheap, either stock replacement or poly. I think I paid around $25 for both sides IIRC for an Energy Suspension kit. While you're at it, inspect the other side and at least replace the bushings if the rod is ok. You can get the bushings through the local shops or even eBay. Ebay auction Edited March 8, 2008 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarytruck Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Thanks for the help Bushings cost me $35 cdn, rod cost 90 changed it out this morning no problem. Found out one of my caliper pins seized. Also a quick cheap fix. Thanks again I cant say enough good things about my trucks performance in all this snow. In 4x4 that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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