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Roberto
07-01-2009, 06:25 PM
Just a couple of questions.

I need to get my drivers side front lower curved/boomerang arm replaced.

Is it advisable to do both sides now, or wait till the passenger side starts to act up, at the moment its perfect, I have the car 4 years.

Next is I know there was an issue with the Camskill lower ball joint, straight arms.
But was there ever an issue with the Curved arms?
And is this the right one:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=8226&i=9010
It is a little confusing as the discription says:
MODEL NAME: MITSUBISHI LEGNUM VR4 - GALANT VR4 EC5W EC5A PARTS Front Arm - Rear Curved Arm

They are over 35% cheaper delivered than from the Stealer.

Roberto
07-01-2009, 11:55 PM
Any answers on this one guys, hopeing to order them/it tomorrow.

Car due its NCT(MOT)

peter thomson
07-01-2009, 11:58 PM
Haven't heard of any problems with the curved arms but they don't seem to need to be replaced as often. You could buy from the states for less.

kiteman
07-01-2009, 11:59 PM
Pm'd you

dickytim
08-01-2009, 12:18 AM
I am replacing all of mine at the moment, (on the weekend) one of mine failed the WOF and I am changing all 4 arms as where one is worn the rest are likely to follow.

Roberto
16-01-2009, 01:24 PM
Sourced by Kiteman.

Many thanks Tommie.

Now to get it fitted, decided due to major lack of funds, just going to do the one that has the movement in it.
All others are still tight, so they are staying put.

dickytim
16-01-2009, 07:23 PM
Sourced by Kiteman.

Many thanks Tommie.

Now to get it fitted, decided due to major lack of funds, just going to do the one that has the movement in it.
All others are still tight, so they are staying put.

I only replaced the 2 curved arms and have kept the straight ones for when I need to do them. The job is easy enough if you have a big hammer :)

I used the sledge.

miller
22-01-2010, 04:32 PM
Having just replaced the straight arms the consensus on mine were that if anything it shoulf have been the curved arms that needed replacing. The straight ones that came off mine are near perfect.

Im so confused as to which one causes the failure and wheel rotating into arch? The straight or curved arms?

How much am i looking at for the curved arms new?

Cheers

Mike

Beastlee
22-01-2010, 04:38 PM
Mike, the straight arms are the ones prone to expensive failure but the curved ones seem to be the culprit when they start to knock, from what I've experienced. I have sourced a pair of straight ones but now I too am looking at doing the curved ones at the same time. Cost is approx £200 a side from Camskill but as Peter has mentioned they can be bought cheaper from the US.

orionn2o
22-01-2010, 04:38 PM
Its the straight ones that causing all the grief generally... although if a curved one went it would cause damage. However I dont think there are any reports of them ever being a problem??

Anyways I looked at getting all four arms from mitsubishi and they were basically (at that time) about 160 quid each. therefore all four arms costed around 640 quid! Bargain...... not

miller
22-01-2010, 05:17 PM
Okay cheers chaps, ive a set of brand new straights installed. Maybe its time for a groub buy of curved arms from the states?

Any links to the states parts Peter? £160 a side is very expensive!

Cheers

Mike

gallvr4
22-01-2010, 08:43 PM
just to add i just got a pair of mitsubishi straight arms from my local dealer for E300....for today only!!

Beastlee
22-01-2010, 09:17 PM
My straight arms cost me £85 delivered, unfortunately they were the last set for now. They appear to be the genuine article too. Will look at fitting them this week but I'm starting to wonder if it's a curved arm I need.

gallvr4
22-01-2010, 09:38 PM
My straight arms cost me £85 delivered, unfortunately they were the last set for now. They appear to be the genuine article too. Will look at fitting them this week but I'm starting to wonder if it's a curved arm I need.


can i ask where ya got them????

Davezj
22-01-2010, 09:48 PM
if you are going to be buy from camskill, which have not been mitsi parts (well they never used to be) some of the failed part came from camskill.
you might as well buy from ebay at £200 for all 4 arms, and save loads of money.

i am not suggesting that you buy from ebay or camskill, but it just an option.

Beastlee
22-01-2010, 09:49 PM
The bay of e Brendan. There was a thead on the forum where Davezj commented that hey seemed to be too cheap. After asking about them they seem to be genuine and the seller is Brighton Mitsi. They told me it was the last pair but they are always buying up old stock so are likely to get some soon. They were going to let me know if they do and I'll be let members know as soon as I hear anything from them.

gallvr4
22-01-2010, 09:57 PM
The bay of e Brendan. There was a thead on the forum where Davezj commented that hey seemed to be too cheap. After asking about them they seem to be genuine and the seller is Brighton Mitsi. They told me it was the last pair but they are always buying up old stock so are likely to get some soon. They were going to let me know if they do and I'll be let members know as soon as I hear anything from them.


thanks.....i was just a matter of interest.the arms i got were from local mitsubishi dealer,RRP was E185.00 each,it was there last pair!!

peter thomson
22-01-2010, 10:36 PM
Lower curved arms US link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Lower-Control-Arm-Eclipse-Galant-Sebring-95-96-97-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad3f7c5d9QQitemZ390 103287257QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories

Davezj
23-01-2010, 11:39 AM
if you are going to be buy from camskill, which have not been mitsi parts (well they never used to be) some of the failed part came from camskill.
you might as well buy from ebay at £200 for all 4 arms, and save loads of money.

i am not suggesting that you buy from ebay or camskill, but it just an option.

This was the link is was alking about

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320378588429&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

but please take note that these parts were being sold for £125 When they first came on to ebay, and the seller was making money on the parts then. however i don't imagine the quality of the parts have increased with the price.

miller
23-01-2010, 11:48 AM
Lower curved arms US link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Lower-Control-Arm-Eclipse-Galant-Sebring-95-96-97-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad3f7c5d9QQitemZ390 103287257QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories

Cheers Peter, they work out at £130 give or take. Add in £20 for customs charges and that overall is considerably less than if bought here!

miller
23-01-2010, 11:50 AM
This was the link is was alking about

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320378588429&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

but please take note that these parts were being sold for £125 When they first came on to ebay, and the seller was making money on the parts then. however i don't imagine the quality of the parts have increased with the price.

20,000mile warranty with them? What warranty does Camskill and Mitsubishi offer?

peter thomson
23-01-2010, 12:49 PM
I'm pretty sure those are Chinese copies and sold by other sellers who use the same pic


This was the link is was alking about

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320378588429&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

but please take note that these parts were being sold for £125 When they first came on to ebay, and the seller was making money on the parts then. however i don't imagine the quality of the parts have increased with the price.

raph
29-01-2010, 10:04 PM
Info, there was a recall in the 90s (usa,germany,austria) for both lower controll arms, might as well do all of em ,

i dont know if the recall was in the uk..

raph
29-01-2010, 10:06 PM
ohand you do go aftermarket, go with trusted name brandsh ... if in doubt,ask the person fitting the prts abut their opinion ..( i always used QH etc)

gallvr4
29-01-2010, 10:16 PM
just to add i just got a pair of mitsubishi straight arms from my local dealer for E300....for today only!!


just an up-date.....after another look,i also need rear track control arms aswell....back too the dealer and he said i can have all four arms for E400.the set he was selling me in the frist place (straight arms)are the recall arms for another car that was crashed.so after a lot of shouting and "you owe me and i owe you" we settled on E400 for all...!!

miller
29-01-2010, 10:17 PM
Brendan...you? shouting?

Robotnik123
01-02-2010, 07:31 AM
Is it best to replace all straight and curved lower arms on both sides of the car at once? My passenger side is clunking, so figure I might buy the already linked to curved arms on ebay, plus 2x this lower arm:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lower-Control-Arm-Eclipse-Galant-Sebring-94-99-BALL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e57443f52QQitemZ1 30313109330QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

Now that's the right lower straight arms for the legnum isn't it? Will also inquire the prices locally at the Dealer, Repco and BNT of course.

Robotnik123
01-02-2010, 08:38 PM
Is it best to replace all straight and curved lower arms on both sides of the car at once? My passenger side is clunking, so figure I might buy the already linked to curved arms on ebay, plus 2x this lower arm:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lower-Control-Arm-Eclipse-Galant-Sebring-94-99-BALL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e57443f52QQitemZ1 30313109330QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

Now that's the right lower straight arms for the legnum isn't it? Will also inquire the prices locally at the Dealer, Repco and BNT of course.

Ebay seller Worldsuspension wants $158USD to ship (USPS) 2x curved arms to New Zealand. That is getting close to negating any saving on them. Will have to get them locally I guess.

miller
01-02-2010, 09:36 PM
Im waiting on mine from WorldSuspension via USPS, still cheaper by loads than buying in the UK

Robotnik123
02-02-2010, 07:44 AM
Im waiting on mine from WorldSuspension via USPS, still cheaper by loads than buying in the UK

Worldsuspension describes those arms as high quality "OEBrand" aftermarket replacements. That isn't really genuine Mitsubishi is it, despite them using the letters OE. How do you feel about that given the warning about not using after market parts?

bradc
02-02-2010, 07:53 AM
NZ ones aren't that expensive anyway for NZ new ones, around $140 I beleive now for the straights and $250 or so for the curved.

miller
02-02-2010, 10:56 AM
Worldsuspension describes those arms as high quality "OEBrand" aftermarket replacements. That isn't really genuine Mitsubishi is it, despite them using the letters OE. How do you feel about that given the warning about not using after market parts?

Warnings on aftremarket parts meaning the straight lower arm and not the curved arm. Considering i have just replaced that with Mitsubishi OE i like to think i will be okay seeing as these ARENT the arms that fail, considering that these guys supply all the following models and have in fact a great reputation on ebay?!

Mitsubishi Eclipse 95-99,

Mitsubishi Talon 95-98,

Galant 94-99,

Sebring Coupe 1995-96-97-98-99-00


and so, any more of my feelings you would like to enquire about :uhoh:

Roberto
11-02-2010, 02:19 PM
It's time for me to do the straight arms again.

Got them done under the recall over 5 years ago, but drivers side is starting to give out.

From talking to Mitsu, it sounds like the failures of the straight arms could be down to the fact that the 7G straight arms are the same dimensions as the 8G, but the shaft on the ball joint is different and that is what causes the problem.

Could it be that Camskills are supplying 7G instead of 8G parts?

Roberto
11-02-2010, 02:25 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-4PCS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d24e4db63QQitemZ4 00050936675QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

Is this the correct kit, if I do source them from US?

Or could these be the same as the 7G and cause problems?

peter thomson
11-02-2010, 02:32 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-4PCS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d24e4db63QQitemZ4 00050936675QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

Is this the correct kit, if I do source them from US?

Or could these be the same as the 7G and cause problems?

yes that's the correct kit. Check world suspension for prices as well

peter thomson
11-02-2010, 02:33 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Lower-Control-Arm-Eclipse-Galant-Sebring-95-99-L-R_W0QQitemZ130257368103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_C ar_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1e53f1b427

peter thomson
11-02-2010, 02:33 PM
No I don't think that they would make that mistake and they now supply OE arms


It's time for me to do the straight arms again.

Got them done under the recall over 5 years ago, but drivers side is starting to give out.

From talking to Mitsu, it sounds like the failures of the straight arms could be down to the fact that the 7G straight arms are the same dimensions as the 8G, but the shaft on the ball joint is different and that is what causes the problem.

Could it be that Camskills are supplying 7G instead of 8G parts?

Davezj
11-02-2010, 02:34 PM
It's time for me to do the straight arms again.

Got them done under the recall over 5 years ago, but drivers side is starting to give out.

From talking to Mitsu, it sounds like the failures of the straight arms could be down to the fact that the 7G straight arms are the same dimensions as the 8G, but the shaft on the ball joint is different and that is what causes the problem.

Could it be that Camskills are supplying 7G instead of 8G parts?

if the shaft on the ball joint is different size then, the 7G arms would not fit in to the holes on the 8G hub carriers. or the fit would be rally slack and someone would have noticed this by now i would have thought.

but that doesn't mean the 7G ball joint shafts are not bigger than the 8G ones, i am just saying the if there was a difference the the arms would not be interchangable.

if you get my drift.

Roberto
11-02-2010, 02:54 PM
Anyway sourced at touch more locally.

Well, that is when the wing walker gets then in for me.

Such a Gentleman he is.

c0xxy
25-03-2010, 01:23 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-CONTROL-ARM-KIT-4PCS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d24e4db63QQitemZ4 00050936675QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories

Is this the correct kit, if I do source them from US?

Or could these be the same as the 7G and cause problems?


did any one buy this kit?
even with world suspension having 15% off they are still $50 more for the set
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