I have a problem. All of my lower ball joints are trashed... trashed to the point theres about 1/8" play in them. According to satan the recall was done in 2001 and they inspected them and sealed them (glued them shut). Well I need to get them fixed cause my alignment is soo bad it pulls hard to one direction and my tires are going bad every 4 months or so. I was quoted $600 per side with parts and service. Granted i can do it myself and just pay for the parts...

Should i call and complain to mitsu on there 800 number and see if i can get them replaced under the recall or should i just fork out 400 for all the parts and do it myself.

Call and see where you can get with Mtisu. IF they tell you to bend over, then I would buy the parts on your own and fix it. The lower arms are easy to replace.

what he said...worse comes to worse...they say no, you aren't out any extra money that way.

the recall stays open until the parts have been replaced. the glue/lube option does not close your recall, so you recall is still open until the parts have been replaced. so call and bitch till its replaced.

OK I just talked to them and they said they will look at them and replace the control arm. The compression arm is not part of the recall. Is this true?

Originally posted by Pitchblack98
OK I just talked to them and they said they will look at them and replace the control arm. The compression arm is not part of the recall. Is this true?

this is true, and unfortunately the compression arms are rather pricey :eek

all is good. The compression arms were in good shape no need to replace. They did replace my control arms at no cost.

just find a junked 2g and rape its suspension components, i can never see myself paying 400$ in parts for something like that

Originally posted by Pitchblack98
all is good. The compression arms were in good shape no need to replace. They did replace my control arms at no cost.

i have the same problem, did you call the 800 number or just went ot a mitsu. dealership about the recall?

I called the 800 number and bitched about it until the guy called the dealership and told them to replace them. The number is 1-888-648-7820.

Originally posted by Pitchblack98
I called the 800 number and bitched about it until the guy called the dealership and told them to replace them. The number is 1-888-648-7820.

Excellent... I'll be calling in the morning. :)

My right side control arm is shot... recal was done on the lower ball joints though...
the local dealer did tell me they'd replace them no problem.. I just wanna be sure before I go there. ;)

Originally posted by Pitchblack98
I called the 800 number and bitched about it until the guy called the dealership and told them to replace them. The number is 1-888-648-7820.

sweet, big thanks man, that crap costs alot