#33217, "What is the material control arms are made off?"
My car has been diagnosed with two bad front lower ball joints on the driver side. I have purchased two control arms, however I noticed they are painted black and a magnet sticks to them which means they are steel. The last time I was under my car I think the control arms were silver/not painted which made me think they were aluminum. Can some one verify the material of the original control arms. If the originals were aluminum I will get them from dealer/parts direct.
Thanks.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.
#33219, "RE: What is the material control arms are made off?" In response to Reply # 1
Like Dave said, cast steel.
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#33220, "RE: What is the material control arms are made off?" In response to Reply # 2
Thanks, I guess I will go ahead and use the aftermarket control arms.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.
#33263, "RE: What is the material control arms are made off?" In response to Reply # 3
I know this is a bit older, but for reference there was a recall on the front LCA's for bad ball joints. Took mine to the dealer a couple years ago and they swapped in new ones for free, no questions asked (assuming it hasn't been done before).
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#33266, "RE: What is the material control arms are made off?" In response to Reply # 4
If the recall still works then it is best to be done at the dealer, i did not have the opportunity to do that For future info : For the aftermarket trailing arm the mounting holes did not line up correctly, so i had to enlarge one with dremel but at $34 i am not complaining.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.