I went to do allignment last week.
The mechanic said my lower arm needs to be changed

He said wheels also need to change. This I agree, it will be reaching the safety line soon.

He mentioned if just change wheels without fixing the lower arm is not good for the tyres.
It will eat the rubber or something

I am planning to change car in 6 to 12 months time.
Is it advisable to change the lower arm?
It cost RM440 per side, so total almost RM900. With a set of tyres, another RM1k...
Very pain...


Additional notes, I'm living in KL and drive to Kuantan every weekend.
Sometimes once in 2 weeks...

I will get new set of tyres definitely, as year end is raining season...
Just wonder if I should get the lower arm changed as well...

Thanks sifu!

Wow, Honda city lower arm so expensive one?

My Kancil front lower arm only RM80 per side, two side = RM160.
I bought it from spare part shop and change it my self.
(As i know how to repair car my self but am not work as mechanic, not repair other people's car)

Kancil's lower arm


This post has been edited by misakiatsuka: Jun 17 2012, 02:38 AM

Yes yes.. this is the part
The mechanic showed to me the right side black colour thing broken or something

So after you changed the lower arm, got any difference?

just for comparison, Nissan X-Trail T30 lower arm assembly costs RM 600 - 800 each side. it's an aluminum triangle with non-replaceable bushing

u can go ask at spare part shop.

if the bush and/or ball joint is replaceable, maybe don't have to change the whole arm.

city CVT front lower arm will cost u RM210/side only..ori one

Really? I called Honda Service Center in Puchong, they also quote me RM480 per piece excluding installation fees.
Which shop selling RM210?

Kirie Auto - 0132465628

I change the lower arm because the left front wheel 'goyang-goyang' - the bearing nut 'longgar'.
and then the right front wheel accidentally 'langgar' stone at the road side until the lower arm bent.
So, have to change, other wise the front wheels keep on shaking when i drive my Kancil.

This post has been edited by misakiatsuka: Jun 23 2012, 12:33 AM

Bro, I've purchased my strut mount for around 5 weeks only. Payment made on Mar15, Goods delivered and installed on Apr15, the part spoiled on May15.

Kirie auto fella told that no warranty for the goods I've purchased. It's really really bad. Find out warranty term before you purchase

From what i know la. After buy parts form shop can get 1 week warranty only. That is for the time you install drive and run in the part without defect. If you used it for few months and it damaged then could be few reasons.

1: The part is imitation part
2: Some other worn parts causing the new parts to fail
3: Modifications that affect new parts

I have not seen any other automotive parts that offer more than a month warranty. Because i have bought hydraulic brake pumps, alternators, bearings, seals, and a bunch of other parts for my car myself and most of them says to bring back within a week if there are any problems.

Last time i check for alternator warranty, ori toyota rm1.2k dont have, while recond got 6 months warranty.. If ask toyota sc rm2889 also dont have warranty.. Not sure why..

So even for electrical parts, the warranty is limited or maybe worst none..

this is honda city lower arm. The design and material use is way different from your kancil 1.. Kancil 1 so small, can make for cheaper

myvi lower arm also look like that honda city..rm100 can get non ori..but kelisa one look like the kancil above, original is rn500..but super durable..

This post has been edited by megat89: Sep 24 2015, 10:10 AM

But its true. Every time i go to every spare parts shop for parts that are different brand than the one i used to buy, the warranty is usually none. Sometimes they will say 1 week, if got problem send back to change. But the standard is no warranty. Reason is

- Parts could be swapped for defective ones.
- Parts could be used in modified environment.
- Parts are used in extreme conditions not normal conditions.

Thats what i know la from talking to some shops. Mostly its cash carry and wash hand business.

why bump such an old thread.. 4yrs ago

This post has been edited by eddie2020: Sep 24 2015, 04:00 PM

I recently bought a pair of lower control arm from lelong, it's 50% off from market rate. The guy is offering 6 months warranty. According to my friend who running mechanic shop, he said this is genuine part, but didn't issue me any official receipt even I've been reminding the seller.

However, due to the strut mounting failure, I've reinstall my old strut mount to replace this part, and it's already few month running without any issue. Anyway, I'm not trying to criticising, but hope to share my experience in case anyone of you need some review / feedback.

Be sure to check with their warranty before you purchase!

I've also contacted kirie auto again, but no response from their side still.

If you could secure warranty from the lelong guy, then its good for you. But just be wary. Sometimes these sellers, would say 50% off price from original item is a godsend. And they can claim you abuse it and defer from giving warranty. Mechanical parts sometimes its about luck. Yes the better products does costs more and we always try to find the cheapest with best package. But sometimes we do get into bad luck.

Contact or threaten?