Front lower Control arm

by **RON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:33 am

I was going to replace some of the bushings/ball joints on my car with 100K miles. Then I found this on e bay:

Asking around $125 for BOTH complete..PLUS tie rods and drop links to boot! Damn..may as well just get these and bolt on! Any thoughts? The seller says they're top quality. I know I can use my old arms and replace the bushings with Energy suspension as well...but this kit has a SH#T load of stuff!!! Any thoughts?

by **Dawgz** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:10 am

with out knowing the manufacturer, I wouldnt trust the parts.

by **SleeperSolara** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:35 am

I would agree wit "dawgz".

by **RON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:07 pm

Dawgz wrote:with out knowing the manufacturer, I wouldnt trust the parts.

I found out that they're made in China...as are many replacement parts now days. Seller says they are *tier 2* level (tier 1 is oem Toyota)..the same as all other oem replacements. I have decided to keep the original a arm and replace the bushings with Energy Suspension and also the ball joints.

Thanks for input guys...

Ron

by **trd4life** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:38 pm

RON where all you getting the ball joints i need some as well.

by **RON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:47 pm

trd4life wrote:RON where all you getting the ball joints i need some as well.

Just from any online parts outfit..stock.

by **trd4life** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:01 pm

cool thanks

by **GreenSolara01** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:44 pm

I replace my bushing w/energy suspension. Did front one long day and rear one short day, just make sur you have a press or large vice.

by **TxBmbleBee** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:42 pm

those control arms look weird

by **RON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:43 pm

TxBmbleBee wrote:those control arms look weird

Here's a pick of *genuine* replacement arms @ $340 a pair:

Can you tell the difference from the pic in my first post (they are flipped into a different position)?

by **RON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:19 pm

Chinese are moving in.....Control Arm offer:

http://www.tradekey.com/product_view/id/248776.htm

by **TMMK Toy** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:43 pm

Nice find, Ron. I've been wanting to know though if there really is a difference between gen 4 camry control arms and gen 1 solara arms. There has been speculation that one is made of aluminum and the other out of cast iron and very curious if the aluminum ones are lighter. I believe it was the solaras are supposed to have aluminum but I can't find anyone that has a control arm from each vehicle that can verify if one weighs less than the other. I need to do balljoints and bushings soon

Front lower Control arm

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