GEO Metro Control arms

[Mogal]

Just a heads up to you people with GEOs and the like...

My front driver side lower control arm is starting to fail. (Ball joint is wobbly)
Called 3 local shops, and no one can get them. Out of stock, and DISCONTINUED!
The local dealership had none in stock, but is still available though the system.
At a (local) cost of $530.00cnd EACH! (Plus tax)

So just a heads up if your control arms are showing thier age.
I managed to find some over ebay for $50us bucks plus shipping.
I ordered 4!!! (two left, and two right)

I'll corner the local market with these babies!!

[MetroMPG]

I wonder if the control arm from the later years will fit... They made them up to 2000 (or 2001).

[Mogal]

Not too sure, but I kinda doubt it.
They have seperate listings for the 89-94 and 95-2000yrs

But geez, are they ever ripping us off up here!!

[Christ]

Could anyone make them from tubular steel? (I don't remember what they look like... but it's worth a look)

[Mogal]

Heres what it looks like:
I'd be pretty hard to make one.

[Christ]

not the easiest things, for sure, but not nearly impossible, either. The two attachment points look to be on one plane w/ the ball joint, so at least the jig could be 2 dimensional.

[cfg83]

Mogal -

Originally Posted by Mogal

Heres what it looks like:
I'd be pretty hard to make one.

What about the Metro performance forums like this one :

TeamSwift - Index page

I would think they have some answers up their sleeve.

CarloSW2