jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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I'm actually astonished that any suspension parts in my exy could go bust when the car is only being driven in the suburbs and only been off-road once. It just doesn't make any sense. I'm not getting any knocking sounds or anything wrong with the handling. Is there a way I can jack up the car and inspect those control arms myself? What do they look like?
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13/Jan/2017, 10:41 am
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mfeodoroff
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 09-2012
Location: Brisbane
TOTAL POSTS: 309
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Same here. Got a service at a Nissan dealer late last year and was told my battery was getting iffy, and control arms should be looked at before too long to avoid wearing out the front tyres.
Kmart tested and replaced my battery for nix (3 year warranty came in handy), so maybe there really is an issue with the control arm bushes.
I've barely been off road, and have approx 60,000kms. Not what I expected for a vehicle that is generally quite robust.
--- Mark (X-2639)
2011 ST Series IV 4x4 with CVT in Precision Grey
Cooper CS5s, Tinting, Towbar, Bonnet Protector.
Mods: Steering Wheel Lights, Bash Plates, DBA Slotted Rotors
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13/Jan/2017, 8:36 pm
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artymr2
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 01-2011
Location: Perth
TOTAL POSTS: 93
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I replaced the front control arms on the T31 a couple of weeks ago.
Rear bush was cracked on both sides, car has ~120kkm. I bought two replacement lower control arms from veale, retail around $120 per side. They come complete with the two inner bushes and the outer ball joint.
The old ball joint was easily moved by hand (although no play was felt), the new ball joint was almost impossible to move by hand.
I did it quite easily by jacking up front and supporting on chassis stands. started by inserting the rear bush bolt, then ball joint into the knuckle, then jacked up the hub to help line up the two bolts on the front bush.
A bit of a pain to get them to line up, second one was much easier. Easily doable in 3-4 hours, could do it in 1-2hours next round.
Would obviously be easier on a hoist.
If you dont have a press, getting an entire arm is much easier and probably cheaper if you had to pay to get the bushes pressed, and this way you get all three joints new!
Cheers
--- T31 Ti CVT Silver
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2/Sep/2017, 2:32 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6360
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Re: T31 lower control arm bushes.
Read this
Not all driveshafts are compatable with Xtrail
Yes it was written for my T30 but it would not surprise me if the same held true for the T31.
My suggestion is to have NRMA or the mechanic confirm only reconditioned or new GENUINE NISSAN driveshafts or CV's were used as a replacement.
One question though...at what speeds does the wobble appear ?
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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7/Feb/2018, 12:42 pm
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