Control Arm

[Ihearrtdsm]

Would a 2g GSX control arm fit a 2g GS? I found some cheap ones for a GSX but I don't want to buy them if they will not work for my car.

[1QUICK4]

Yes, they are the same.

[Hoffer00]

See how your question was answered. I would feel like i'm hijacking your thread.

How would you go about getting the control arm in to the steering knuckle. If you are putting it in yourself. When i try to tighten the nut it just spins. What do I have to do to get it the rest of the way on.

[1QUICK4]

You could try putting a jack under it to press it tight into the knuckle so it doesn't spin.

Or the ghetto way is to hold it with a vicegrips (under the knuckle) while you tighten it.

[Hoffer00]

when i tried the jack. and the c clamp gets in the way when I would try to tighten it. i have heard of heating it. is that something i should stay away from.

[Ihearrtdsm]

thanks 1quick4 for the anwser and hoffer don't worry about hijacking.

[tehehodi]

Is it for the rear? I probably have an extra control arm from a gst? Pretty sure it's the same.

[Ihearrtdsm]

Front :-/

[ESchwanz]

Originally Posted by Ihearrtdsm

Front :-/

Originally Posted by Hoffer00

How would you go about getting the control arm in to the steering knuckle. If you are putting it in yourself. When i try to tighten the nut it just spins. What do I have to do to get it the rest of the way on.

upper or lower? if upper, just put the wheel on & lower the car till it's got some weight on it ( you can lower the car all the way if you really want )then start the nut & tighten it till it is tight, raise the car, remove the wheel again & torque the nut down.

[1QUICK4]

Considering it's a 2G I'm going to have to say it is the lower he is talking about. All 2G lowers are garbage.

[ESchwanz]

Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

Considering it's a 2G I'm going to have to say it is the lower he is talking about. All 2G lowers are garbage.

I had the same spinning problem with the ball joint on the upper control arm on mine. Just replaced the lower control arms on mine too.

[Hoffer00]

it is the lower it is a 99. I have tried vehical weight. jacking up under it. c clamping it. The only thing left to try is the ghetto vise grip. unless you guys offer some better ideas. Thank you to everyone that has given feedback, it is always a great help.

[ESchwanz]

hmm Try a new arm if all else fails... 30-60bucks depending on kind and where ya get it.. O'Reily usually has some in stock.. or maybe someone can come give ya a hand... where in MPLS are ya

[Ihearrtdsm]

Hoffer if you get it to work post up what you did, I will be doing lower in the future.

[ESchwanz]

Originally Posted by Ihearrtdsm

Hoffer if you get it to work post up what you did, I will be doing lower in the future.

I did my lower with new ones & had no problems other than the CV in the way.. but I did the CV's at the same time. just start prepping by spraying some PB on the bolts & nuts. You'll be glad ya did.. & remember to reassemble with some anti-seize.

[Hoffer00]

That one was new from brookdale mitsu. I'm in Brooklyn Park by 694 and 169