Zmwang 1st Gear December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 My mechanics quote me for $40-50 per arm. Any comments? Thank you. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 what car? and what is the problem with the control arm? Bushing or ball joint? Usually you change it as a pair even though you can buy one and change one alone. Unlike shocks which must be bought and usually changed as a pair. $100 bucks for a pair is ok. but slightly on the higher side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear December 28, 2015 Author Share December 28, 2015 what car? and what is the problem with the control arm? Bushing or ball joint? Usually you change it as a pair even though you can buy one and change one alone. Unlike shocks which must be bought and usually changed as a pair. $100 bucks for a pair is ok. but slightly on the higher side. Any W/S to recommend? I will change two. It is bushing. But since there is no W/S will change the bushing, I have to buy the whole arm to change. It is about $25/arm only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 (edited) Any W/S to recommend? I will change two. It is bushing. But since there is no W/S will change the bushing, I have to buy the whole arm to change. It is about $25/arm only. $25 an arm is cheap. orig? does it come with ball joint or its separate? meaning you will reuse the old ball joint if it does not come with one? this adds to cost as well. What car is this? Edited December 28, 2015 by Mkl22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear December 28, 2015 Author Share December 28, 2015 $25 an arm is cheap. orig? does it come with ball joint or its separate? meaning you will reuse the old ball joint if it does not come with one? this adds to cost as well. What car is this? Taiwan OEM one, not original. I had bought one low control arm before, quality is quite good. It comes with ball joint as well, the whole assembly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 Any W/S to recommend? I will change two. It is bushing. But since there is no W/S will change the bushing, I have to buy the whole arm to change. It is about $25/arm only. bro, 25 is labor or part? abit confused after reading ur posts. may i also know the issue for changing the arm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear December 28, 2015 Author Share December 28, 2015 bro, 25 is labor or part? abit confused after reading ur posts. may i also know the issue for changing the arm? $25 is part. Coz the bushing of the upper control arm already worn out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 Any W/S to recommend? I will change two. It is bushing. But since there is no W/S will change the bushing, I have to buy the whole arm to change. It is about $25/arm only. actually there is, just that they will advice against it cos they usually need to send it elsewhere to "push" in the bushing. So will/might cost more in the end more work for them too. change arms much more straightforward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic December 28, 2015 Share December 28, 2015 $100 bucks for a pair is ok. but slightly on the higher side. $100 is reasonable if a standalone job. But if part of suspension refesh, then its exp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear December 29, 2015 Author Share December 29, 2015 actually there is, just that they will advice against it cos they usually need to send it elsewhere to "push" in the bushing. So will/might cost more in the end more work for them too. change arms much more straightforward Agreed. And the cost for bushing alone is not cheap too. May as well change the whole arm. Most of the time, I feel that the labour cost is always > the part. $100 is reasonable if a standalone job. But if part of suspension refesh, then its exp. Thank you for the feedback. I see whether I can try to squeeze the sway bar end link and sway bar bushing for the same price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblueman 4th Gear March 2, 2016 Share March 2, 2016 $25 is part. Coz the bushing of the upper control arm already worn out. Hi, may I know what ride is yours? 25 is good price. Today I just found out it's 180 per pc for vios omg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear March 3, 2016 Author Share March 3, 2016 Hi, may I know what ride is yours? 25 is good price. Today I just found out it's 180 per pc for vios omg Mazda 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElisaGrace March 5, 2016 Share March 5, 2016 I was quoted 900 by a dealer (for BMW 2 series) . I took it to another place that just does shocks and brakes, etc. They told me that the dealers are just making money for nothing. I just needed a couple new bushings. I got my car fixed for $ 220 and that included a ball joint too. If your mechanic is quoting $40-50 per arm then you must go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged March 7, 2016 Share March 7, 2016 Mazda 6 bro, whr is this ws of urs? charge super competitive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTong Turbocharged March 7, 2016 Share March 7, 2016 The good part of me say this damn good price. The bad part of me say" you salesman for the workshop huh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmwang 1st Gear March 8, 2016 Author Share March 8, 2016 bro, whr is this ws of urs? charge super competitive. It is the one at Upper Thomson road (Caltex). I think most of the bros here know that place. The good part of me say this damn good price. The bad part of me say" you salesman for the workshop huh? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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