Replace lower control arms while replacing struts?

[WYSubaru]

I'm planning on replacing the struts on our 05' Baja turbo. The vehicle has 170k miles and was curious if I should replace the LCA's while I was at it?

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[Elbert Bass]

Originally Posted by WYSubaru

I'm planning on replacing the struts on our 05' Baja turbo. The vehicle has 170k miles and was curious if I should replace the LCA's while I was at it?

Might as well - the bushings can't be in that great a shape and the ball joints may have seen better days. If it were mine, if the vehicle isn't a rust bucket, and you plan on keeping it for a few more years then yes, replace the LCAs. While your at it might as well replace the upper strut mounts as well, You will eventually have to anyway, might as well do it all at once. That way you only have to pay for an alignment once. At least until an inner/outer tie rod end goes out...

[WYSubaru]

Originally Posted by Elbert Bass

Might as well - the bushings can't be in that great a shape and the ball joints may have seen better days. If it were mine, if the vehicle isn't a rust bucket, and you plan on keeping it for a few more years then yes, replace the LCAs. While your at it might as well replace the upper strut mounts as well, You will eventually have to anyway, might as well do it all at once. That way you only have to pay for an alignment once. At least until an inner/outer tie rod end goes out...

Thanks. I was planning on replacing all the mounts while I had it apart. I'll check the tie rod ends as well.