95 maxima front suspension bushings??

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:) :) - 22 Aug 2006 07:31 GMT

My 95 se is barely driveable (SCARY!). When I am accelerating the car
goes one way and I have to let go of the gas for it to go straight. I
lifted the front and found that when I grab the wheel at 9&12 o'clock it
moves alot. I can see the large bushing that is worn but dont know what
its called. It is part of the frame that connects to the wheel hub
area. The bolt goes in from 9 to 12 'oclock if your looking at it from
the passenger side tire area. If you are staring at the car from the
front you see the head of the bolt. I think the bushings will have to
be pressed for sure. Thanks!! :)Chris

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AJFoyt - 22 Aug 2006 13:23 GMT

Same thing happened to my 93. Local Nissan said I needed enire lower
control arm just to get the bushings. Said only way to get it. $140.00.
Courtesy Nissan in Dallas sells bushings (it IS a Nissan part) sold
individually for around $23.00. They do press in.

> My 95 se is barely driveable (SCARY!). When I am accelerating the car
> goes one way and I have to let go of the gas for it to go straight. I
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> front you see the head of the bolt. I think the bushings will have to
> be pressed for sure. Thanks!! :)Chris

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njmodi - 22 Aug 2006 14:41 GMT

:) :) wrote:
> My 95 se is barely driveable (SCARY!). When I am accelerating the car
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> front you see the head of the bolt. I think the bushings will have to
> be pressed for sure. Thanks!! :)Chris

That is the lower-control-arm. There are 2 bushings on the LCA and the
ball-joint is also part of the LCA.

Although you can buy replacement bushings (not from Nissan, however),
at the age of your vehicle, I would recommend replacing the ball joint
as well. If you plan on doing any of the work yourself, I would
suggest you just replace the entire LCA (maybe even both sides). While
you are things dismantled inspect and consider replacing the
swaybar-endlinks (mine were rusted on so badly that I had no choice but
to cut them off and replace them), as well as the outer tie-rod ends.
The swaybar endlinks and tie-rod ends are cheap.

Nirav
96 Maxima GLE, 138k

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:) :) - 23 Aug 2006 00:10 GMT

Thanks guys! I will let you know the outcome of the repair. 190k and
still going strong! :)

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Codifus - 26 Aug 2006 15:00 GMT

:) wrote:
> Thanks guys! I will let you know the outcome of the repair. 190k and
> still going strong! :)

And, if you'd like to tighten up the ride a bit to get a more
performance oriented setup compared to OEM, consider replacing using
poly urethane bushingds from energy suspension;

http://www.energysuspension.com/

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Jawire - 28 Aug 2006 07:23 GMT

Check also the two power steering rack bushings. they can also cause this,
especially if you've had an oil or grease leak that got to them.

> Thanks guys! I will let you know the outcome of the repair. 190k and
> still going strong! :)

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