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Old 05-10-2014, 02:37 PM
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Complete suspension overhaul

Ok, I have done some reading and it seems I need to ask the gurus on here. Before anyone starts to flame I take criticism very well as long as as it's constructive so let's play nice. My 2003 maxima is in need of some front end work to stop the shaking it's driving me insane.

My passenger side lower control arm is destroyed and I just figured while I'm there, I might as well take care of the entire suspension parts. Anyway I decided to purchase every bushing available then motor mounts later. So here is my question, if I purchase the moog lower control arm, http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...=MOOG-RK620355 I don't have to purchase the bushing set http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=7.3118

(trying to avoid having to press the old ones out). Tried to chat with the guys there but they don't seem to know exactly what's going on.

Secondly, should I be worried by the sway bar end links? If I don't how much total time would I need to complete the entire task. I am not doing the rear trailing arms bushings yet till I get a sway bar first.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and if there are any members in canada that could help, give me a shout out. Don't mind paying but I am also a DIY guy myself so I am not taking her to the shop. I've already done headers, 3" exhaust and tokico struts and eibach springs at home so I am sort of ok if I don't find anyone to help.

Thank guys.
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You know there is a whole thread dedicated to this...?

Flame on!
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Old 05-10-2014, 03:26 PM
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Purchase all the ES parts u see on there site that fits ur car & install. Thats what I did. I even pressed in the ES control arm bushings into brand new control arms. I couldn't resist. Do it all at once & you're good.
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Ok..... Just purchase a set of moog sway bar links,es sway bar bushings,and your choice of control arm('s)... And your done....

Btw, the new lca has bushings (not es)
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Aren't the ES Sway bar bushings really difficult due to being so close to a boot?
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Only if your mecánico said so gorge_... Their held on each by two 14mm bolts that are a pain in the *** to properly tighten but never not a couple of c__notes worth of shop time...
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