Replacing Lower Control Arm on a 350z | EASY!

[@theRareJoski]

That is the future project right there - phew thanks for the visual representation

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Merkyisa]

2 years later and still saving lives

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

😂

[@samsoftich2389]

this was an awesome video thank you

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogfromthegarage8158]

"Check your factory specifications" and then torque the crap out of it with an impact wrench. Makes sense to me.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

😂 it wasn’t torqued with the impact. Just zipped down and then hand torqued. Saves time.

[@rogfromthegarage8158]

@@SpeedCultureStudios I know. I was just messing with you. I was a helicopter mechanic in the Army and as you can imagine helicopters have very strict torque requirements. But, we used to use the term "German Torque", which was "Goodandtite". I've been turning wrenches for so long I almost trust my hands more than a torque wrench so I shouldn't judge. I appreciate your video. I have an 05 G35 and it only has about 140k miles but I've got inside tire wear on the driver side front tire. I've heard the front lower control arms go out on these quite frequently but I'm not sure how to determine if they are bad or not. I lifted the car and tried moving the entire wheel but couldn't sense any play. I did notice the lower ball joint on the driver side has a bunch of grease throw-out around it so maybe that is it (duh). Do you have any recommendations or ideas? Yours seems to have an entire new front suspension. I've thought of doing that too, but my car has such low mileage I'm not sure it's worth the effort yet.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@rogfromthegarage8158 that’s how I think too. I’m almost better with “feeling” how much I’m torquing it down. But yeah they control arms seem to go bad quickly. Almost every one of mine was bad or on its last leg. If you’re seeing the bushings all cracked and dried out or like you said, the grease making it’s way out-probably not a bad idea. They are relatively cheap and a pretty easy job. I’d rather spend the money on upgrades, but figured I’d better get the bad parts squared away first

[@jonscenturion]

May be getting my first car soon and its a 2003 350z and it needs a new right arm so this helps if we actually buy the car

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Great!!

[@Cookie-yp5qg]

Get it bro

[@snowfreak207]

Got hose clamps on mine on both sides of both arms to keep.them in the middle lol

[@ThePlantedTankTV]

Sold my Q50 a month ago. I miss it. :(

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Dang!

[@gregorygregory6347]

Oh good... I'm thinking "preload?"... Then I saw the jack. How are those Moogs treating you?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I think the moogs are ok, but still have some funky noises in the front. Attributing that to the upper control arms though-they were junk to start but they are shot

[@gregorygregory6347]

@@SpeedCultureStudios Oh dang, ok. Good to know. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. Yeah I’m currently deciding between getting a Beck/Arnley arm, going full OEM arm, or replacing the bushings on my existing arm with some Energy Suspension polyurethane pieces off Z1’s website. Gotta get under the Z, And see if I even have an OEM arm on there,(haha) and overall condition of everything, before I decide.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@gregorygregory6347 if I had a press I think I would have just changed the bushings out

[@gregorygregory6347]

@@SpeedCultureStudios If I go that route I will borrow a Ball Joint press kit from the auto parts store and do it that way.

[@harrisongazeley8028]

Im looking at replacing my stock front lower control arm worn out bushings with new aftermarket ones, but ive heard i need an alignment done afterwards? Also it says on the bushing packaging to tighten down at normal ride height, is that important?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

You always need an alignment after changing control arms. And yes arms should be tightened at normal height-just jack the assembly up to about normal height and support it while tightening.

[@Zlife-kz1go]

Hey so why didn't you swap out bushings for poly ones instead?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Way too much work 😂 They aren’t really necessary at this point for this car. I think fresh arms are probably good enough

[@mandosZ]

@@SpeedCultureStudiosi’ve seen so much on people just replacing the bushing but i was like. wouldn’t it be easier to replace the whole arm instead😂

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@mandosZ definitely easier lol

[@mandosZ]

@@SpeedCultureStudioshow do the control arms hold up? i do swing my car then and there so i just want it to be 100 percent good. are they like oem or better ?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@mandosZ they are oem replacement. Seem to be of decent quality. I haven’t really abused the car but haven’t given me any trouble

[@dozza4282]

What kind of impact wrench is that link isn’t working

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Just a kobalt from Lowes. It has been SUPER useful and reliable for me for the last couple of years. My wife got it for me--I would say its one of the most useful tools in the garage. I didn't know how bad I needed one until I got one lol. Saves so much time and energy!

[@dozza4282]

@@SpeedCultureStudios I just got one and returned it outside right now with a wrench can’t get the first bolt off got some bolt penetration might need to go get another impact wrench

[@kwwwz]

What wheels are those?

[@AntonioHernandez-xn2ny]

Where did you get your front bumper

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

It’s the factory bumper

[@jaimeacosta6534]

damn in this video it looks easy, i’ve been trying to take the control arm bolt the first one that you took off and im just not able to i already used pb blaster and the impact and it just doesn’t come off

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

They can be tough sometimes!

[@maddoxchumbley]

couldnt you just use a rubber mallet to get the control arm off the ball joint

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No. You can try that-some may pop out but likely not.

[@ernop350]

awesome vid!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@82mjoseph]

Chris fix it with the hands

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Haha nice