Do you need a front end alignment after replacing a lower control arm?
My mechanic says a front end alignment NOT necessary after replacing the lower control arm. Service Center who wants to do the replacement says I need to have it done following their installation of the control arm.
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When did the Nissan 300ZX Air Conditioning belt fit?
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Why did you need to have the control arm changed?
Replacing a control arm could very easily cause the ball joint to move to a different location and that would have an impact on caster and or camber which will cause the toe angle to change. The big question is “why did you need to have the control arm changed”? Is your mechanic a professional technician working in a full shop?
Do you have to change tension rods for upper control arms?
Tension Rod – Adjusts caster. Generally, if you upgrade to different upper control arms, they’re going to have roller bearings. Almost all on the market do. For this reason, you normally have to change tension rods at the same time.
Are there arms that only rotate on one axis?
There are a few arms that only need to rotate on one axis, rather than two. With these, roller bearings are common. In the Z32 world, this will most commonly be found on the Front Upper Control Arms. Powertrix Front Upper Control Arms. Note the roller bearings which will only allow rotation around one axis.
What kind of suspension do I need for a concept Z?
For these, I usually recommend either Z1 Street (they use urethane bushings that allow a little of that pivot), Powertrix Extended (great for super low cars), or even Top Speed if you don’t need anything special. Tension Rod – Adjusts caster.