Changing Upper Control Arms On G35, 350z, G37, 370Z, 350GT

whats up guys in todays video im going to show you how to replace an upper control arm and ball joint on a Infiniti G35,G37 and Nissan 350z and 370z. As always hope you guys found this video helpful.
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[@jeffpagel8178]

love your video, just completed the left side and it went better than I thought. will do the right side soon. thanks much! you helped immensely

[@Bfragrance]

Awesome video, great pov and very helpful. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@costelx4]

Great video. To the point, clear, concise!

[@GIOVANNITH3G35FAN]

Like the new intro bro. Got me a sedan like you now so I'm going to have to re-watch your videos 👍👍

[@kevinbeasley4450]

I probably wouldn't own a G without your videos. Thanks a mill

[@DNALI]

Glad I could get you in the game man. Enjoy it

[@kevinkillian2165]

I feel more comfortable changing mine now. Thanks.

[@deebrown8220]

2004 Infiniti g35 coupe going to be checking mine this month

[@3349carlos]

Thank for the help imma start on this right now

[@Whiteboy7thst46]

Hell yeah perfect timing bro I gotta replace mine this video is perfect

[@stopher1971]

Did you use OEM or aftermarket and which brand and was the ball joint as good as OEM?

[@jayquintos8639]

Helpful video 👌

[@dlastdon1]

Great job buddy, very nice and straight forward video. Bravo zulu.

[@shawnanderson9982]

Question have you done your lower control arm bushing? Would like to see a way to do this without replacing the whole knuckle. BTW like your videos keeps them coming.

[@aggeebaza6513]

will give this a try looks easy enough not ready to pay 500$ to replace 2 upper control arms. good video thanks bro +sub

[@jhonsmith2150]

$500 😱😬 Damn! They must thought u r rich or sumthin! 🤭 Lol

[@aggeebaza6513]

@@jhonsmith2150 ikr very crazy but I ended up replacing it myself thx to this video

[@jeflores1000]

Great video!! Thank you!!

[@eduardojauregui2042]

I enjoy a lot your videos man. I just got my g 35 and im learning thanks to you how to take caer of it. God bless

[@DNALI]

Eduardo jauregui that's what I'm here for man. Enjoy it

[@Axe_z33]

Trying to do this right now but coilover spring is stopping a bolt hopefully loosening the top bolts gets me clearance

[@Mensaje22]

Good video I gotta put a like

[@rugerbbes3366]

How can you assure it’s the right fit I got some control arms but the ball joint doesn’t sit right in it

[@Qkfltpdls777]

How’s the Mevotech’s arms holding up?

[@ADDMEONPSN]

Does this make a clunk noise when you hit the brake hard?

[@silent_torseeker7741]

Question are upper control arms same for the coupe and sedan

[@matthewsetzer5251]

Thanks bro. I appreciate it

[@zachlewis128]

So how do you know if it’s the bottom or top

[@Jesse_Nolan]

nice video, just got the exact same ones, guna slap those puppies on

[@andersondias4767]

Can you just replace the ball joint itself?

[@Munards]

That’s the other arm called? My ball joint broke and the 2 parts aren’t connecting anymore. I might need to replace that upper control arm you did… and the bottom part? Thanks. Edit: is it the steering knuckle? Is that hard to replace?

[@Titilomelirifa]

Were you getting vibrations from bad upper control arms?

[@joesanchez1176]

Good job

[@absolutedynamite4979]

No lube needed for bushings?

[@lazyirv8970]

Where u get the shines from

[@Chicag0FB]

Why didn’t you go for aftermarket upper control arms? Like spc or spl? Do stock Upper Arms don’t affect your alignment when lowered?

[@blitzcourt5021]

YungKaneki no because the strut on these cars only affect caster the upper control arm is preset stock to set camber only to the correct positioning

[@adamnejad6250]

Did the steering tighten up and make your steering feel heavier, In a good way?

[@jhonsmith2150]

Yeah mine did! 👏👌😎

[@lilrayg35]

Did they make a clunking noise ?

[@pass_the_flask]

Always torque down at ride height. I'd recommend putting a jack under the knuckle and jacking the arm up before you tighten anything

[@itderryhoofdsrs]

mines keep spinning even when i apply pressure with the jack, HELP

[@pass_the_flask]

​@@itderryhoofdsrs The jack simply means you won't twist your bushes when you drop the car back to ride height with the bolts tightened. If the ball joint bolt won't torque you may need to stick a pry bar between the rod that comes from the knuckle and the upper control arm while tightening

[@itderryhoofdsrs]

@@pass_the_flask i have the wrong taper seat bushing

[@pass_the_flask]

@@itderryhoofdsrs You can remove the old ones that came off the arms by prying them off and swap them over onto the new arms if the new arms have the wrong taper. Be careful though and make sure you have the right part

[@itderryhoofdsrs]

@@pass_the_flask thank you so much btw i had the wrong part, i had the lower ball joint cone instead of the upper control arm cone that’s why

[@oneg35]

There’s no way to replace just those worn bushings or it’s necessary to replace the whole upper control arm ?

[@jhonsmith2150]

Just replace the hole arm, it's wayyyy easyr!

[@PHAMEx714]

Hey man I hope you can answer me this question. Do you happen to know if they control arm on a g37 coupe would fit the g37s coupe?

[@AlexMedina567]

Got the same question!

[@justhere4721]

Yes. All suspension parts are the same. Only difference is the shocks and springs on the S is firmer for a sportier feel.

[@jonathanritco9861]

How do you work around Bolts hitting the coils? Nothing seems to work at all. Simple job turned hours long

[@DNALI]

I've been lucky and compressing the suspension has given me enough room to take them out. Loosening coil over collar may work but last resort is to remove the shock.

[@jonathanritco9861]

@@DNALI thanks alot for the reply ! I should be able to loosen the collar.

[@gudalawrence2028]

Hello Don, does it applies to 04 g35 coupe too?. Also does the rear have such joint arm too?

[@DNALI]

Guda Lawrence yes this process is the same on g35 coupe. Rear doesn't have an upper control arm

[@gudalawrence2028]

@@DNALI , 👍 I'll be doing same to my red coupe as soon as I can find replacement parts.

[@austinbradley3411]

Great video.do you have to get allignment after this install?

[@rizocars6115]

Yes

[@BingingWithBenjamin]

Where did you find those conical shims?? I can't find them anywhere and they don't come with the new control arms.

[@suavejones2154]

Ebay... Ball joint shim

[@frankieportillo2366]

I'm in the same position. What did you end up doing?

[@BingingWithBenjamin]

@@frankieportillo2366 I ended up finding ones that fit after trial and error.

[@jaysteezy_srt6896]

Yo DNALI are Coupe upper control arms the same as the sedan? I’m afraid they won’t fit? Correct me please lol

[@DNALI]

As long as it's a RWD sedan is will fit. Dont think an AWD control arm would fit the coupe.

[@jaysteezy_srt6896]

@@DNALI couse all the ones on eBay say for coupe only I have a sedan RWD

[@DNALI]

@@jaysteezy_srt6896 if you have a rwd sedan then coupe upper control arms will fit

[@marisaaragon6686]

My bolt keeps spinning with it jacked up what do I do

[@DNALI]

Try to clamp the bolt from the top and bottom and use an open ended wrech

[@SilverSurfer299]

Can you please do a how to replace ball joints video

[@DNALI]

D3STR0Y3R when the time c9mes I will for sure

[@AlexMedina567]

Is an alignment necessary after this job?

[@gavinballard4567]

aneudys medina not necessary but i’d highly suggest it

[@DNALI]

If your car is pulling to either side after the seap it would need an alignment

[@Qkfltpdls777]

Why didn’t you replace lower arm along with upper arm?

[@Wastingmoneyoncarsnclothes]

Not fair ur able to move the spring I’m doing this on my stock one and I’m stuck on one last bolt by the spring cuz it won’t fit 😭

[@justhere4721]

Use a jack under the lower control arm and lift that side of the suspension. The spring should compress enough to remove the bolt.

[@DNALI]

This ^^

[@dkrawk8309]

You know u can just turn the steering wheel to get the springs out of bolts way

[@justhere4721]

That doesn't work with coil over shocks.

[@NKillmore]

Was a bitch only because of the shock. Just gunna do this when I get the Coils too.

[@Hondacbr600rrish]

I'm assuming this is referring to a g37 as well hince the title? Haha

[@du6297]

Mine are legit cracked

[@OM4Rx]

that bolt is scary bro! It can seriously tear your tires like it did to mine

[@Socialg35]

Does the sound make a scrubbin noise ? Thats whats happening in the front left of my g35

[@OM4Rx]

Nah it’s just the roads where I live are fucked with deep potholes

[@Mensaje22]

You need to invest in a car lift it be worth it in your garage

[@DNALI]

Des M one day

[@haydenreyes4621]

First

[@Dali_Drums]

Well shit lmao mine didnt come with the cone shaped spacer lmao

[@frankieportillo2366]

I'm in the same position. What did you end up doing?