Nissan Maxima: Steering front control arms and linkage components

The ball joints on the control arms could indeed be shot and the
steering linkages may be worn also. But are the both in need of
repair?

Just FYI, I got control arms (Nissan) for $175 each. I think steering
end links are $80 each. Figure about 4-5 hours for install and then
factor in an alignment.

Sounds like you are sure paying a lot for car repair. Definitely get
more estimates! I would also seriously consider selling the car.
Even with the $1300 you just spent. There is a lot of things that go
wrong on a car of that age (coil packs, radiator, water pump seals,
rear main seal, alternator, starter, struts/shocks, etc.)--you are
looking at potentially more work$ than the car is worth.

CW

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 19:11:05 -0400, "Ttime"
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Is this a 5 speed or an auto?

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Well, not all of those things are going to go out, and a new or newer car
will cost $300-$400 a month, which is far more than repairing this one.

FWIW, my '91 Max has the original radiator, rear main seal, starter, and
struts. Of course I've replaced the water pump (twice actually), but the
car's got 168,000 miles on it (it's supposed to be replaced that often).
And the alternator cost a whopping $69 and took nearly an entire hour to
install.

Short of a major repair, like a tranny rebuild, or a new engine, it's always
cheaper to repair an older car than buy a new one. This guy's problem is
that he isn't doing any of the repair work himself, and compounding it by
paying far too much for someone else to do them.


Bill G
'91 SE Auto
167,884 miles (just checked)


 
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