Front lower control arms

[bobdole]

Hello Guys,

Finally going to start working on the VR4 again /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I have done some searching on here, but I wanted to see what brand/company you guys are using when replacing the front lower control arms?

Thanks for the help
Charles

 

[PreskitVR4]

Most of us run stock, poly bushings, new ball joints, rattle can, etc... ps, dont just rebuild DSM arm from the J-yard, VR4 arms are rumored to have 1 degree extra caster

 

[vr4play]

I replaced mine with dorman lower control arms. The only ones I could find for a Galant. There is no difference between regular Galant and VR-4, and yes the DSM ones have 1 Deg less caster.

 

[bobdole]

The poly bushings you are using from the DSM? Energy suspension correct?

Thanks
Cahrles

 

[PreskitVR4]

Yezzir, Dizm stuff.

 

[pagosadsm]

I have a 92 Talon.I have 5* pos caster .Can you go in more detail with the differents of the Galant and the dsm lower control arms.I had no idea there was a difference.
Rick

 

[PreskitVR4]

ball-joint is further forward, gives it more caster. i found this out because of a DSM control arm i ran for a bit, caused a nasty pull, even after alignment

 

[turbofonz]

I also bought some Dorman control arms for my VR-4, I'm happy with them. I was gonna reuse my stock ones and replace the lower balljoints, but the arms were just junk.

 

[prove_it]

I highly recommend the dorman arms from rockautoparts. They've been great for me and alignment is great. My old arms were rotted at the rear bushing.

Very cheap and very reliable.

 

[bobdole]

Thanks guys for the help. Going to pick up a set dorman arms. Just got to find the time to work on the car again. She has been siting for 4 months /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

I installed my Dorman arms this weekend. I bought them from am-autoparts on eBay. They have them for $98.93 for a pair.

The rear bushing needs to be moved back on the mounting stud slightly to line up properly with the bracket.

Other than that they fit great.

 

[bobdole]

Got the Dorman arms in. They look like a really nice pc. Picked them up from Rock Auto. They shipped out very fast.




Thanks guys for all the advice /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Charles

 

[OZRally]

I also bought brand new dormans from Advanced for $60 each. Good quality product.