how often do control arms need replacement? on average

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Aug 21, 2006 | 05:34 PM

The Black Knight

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how often do control arms need replacement? on average

Aug 21, 2006 | 05:45 PM

JAFO

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depends on where you live and how you drive.i've gone 90K....

but i've had uppers fail in 20K.

Aug 21, 2006 | 06:05 PM

badulla

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My stock control arms lasted about 75k before clunking. Installed ...

a new set of the Meyle's from ECS at around 83k and had to replace two of those at around 94k miles.

Aug 21, 2006 | 06:53 PM

Rosati (Ginzo)

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i bought my car from rhode island w/ all highway miles *true* and theyr stock from 130k

Aug 21, 2006 | 06:56 PM

MartinH

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On my 4th set at 120,000miles

At about 95,000 one of the lower ball joints separated............
Makes a mess of ones alignment!

Aug 21, 2006 | 09:43 PM

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Often enough to where I no longer waste money and time on them.

Aug 22, 2006 | 11:17 AM

JAFO

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i wish i had that option......

in NH we have yearly saftey inspections. i had to get one upper replaced last year and i'm looking at two this year. it use to be worse. back in the day it was twice a year. working on your car when it's 5 degrees is no fun. also you need insp in the month you were born.