Front Lower Control Arms for Nissan Quest (2011-2017) - Pair, OE 512-50635R/512-50636L

If your Quest has started clunking over bumps, wandering a little on the highway, or eating the inside edge of your front tires, there's a good chance the front lower control arms are the culprit. This listing covers a matched pair of Nissan Quest control arms built for the 2011-2017 model years, and they're one of the more common wear items on this van simply because of how many miles a family minivan racks up. The bushings soften and crack, the ball joints develop play, and eventually the whole arm needs to come out rather than just the joint.

This kit covers both sides at once, which is what we'd recommend anyway - if one arm has worn out from age and mileage, the other is usually close behind. Replacing the pair together keeps your alignment and handling balanced side to side instead of chasing a mismatched feel.

Why Nissan Quest Control Arms Wear Out Faster Than You'd Think

The Nissan Quest is a heavier vehicle than it looks, especially loaded up with passengers and cargo the way most owners actually drive it, and the front lower control arms are doing a lot of quiet work. They locate the wheel, absorb road impacts, and keep the geometry where it should be so the steering feels predictable. Over 100,000-plus miles, especially on roads with potholes or frequent stop-and-go driving, the rubber bushings lose their shape and the ball joint inside the arm starts to wear. You'll usually notice it as a knocking noise over rough pavement, a vague or loose feeling in the steering, or uneven tire wear on the front end. None of that is dangerous on day one, but it gets worse, and it affects how the van tracks and brakes.

Each arm in this kit comes with the ball joint already pressed in at the factory, which is the part most DIYers dread doing themselves. Pressing a new ball joint into an old arm requires a shop press and the right adapters, and it's easy to damage the boot or misalign it if you're not set up for it. Buying the arm as a complete assembly skips that step entirely - you unbolt the old one, bolt in the new one, and you're back on the road without a trip to a machine shop.

Material and Build

These arms are cast from aluminum rather than steel, which keeps unsprung weight down and helps the suspension respond a little quicker to bumps - a small but real benefit on a vehicle this size. The surface has an anodized silver finish, which resists surface corrosion better than a bare or painted steel arm would, especially if your Quest sees winter roads and salt. It's the same general construction approach used by the factory arms, just packaged as a direct aftermarket replacement.

Specifications

• Fitment: Nissan Quest, 2011-2017
• Position: Front lower control arms, left and right (pair)
• Material: Aluminum, anodized surface finish, silver
• Ball joints: Pre-pressed into each arm at the factory - no separate press job required
• Part numbers: 512-50635R, 512-50636L, 524-221, 524-222, 545001JA0A, 545011JA0A
• Package contents: 1x front left lower control arm with ball joint, 1x front right lower control arm with ball joint
• Package dimensions: 62.9 x 38.4 x 14.2 cm
• Package weight: approximately 11.2 kg (24.7 lbs) for the pair

Because these Nissan Quest control arms cover a fairly narrow range of model years, it's worth double-checking your VIN or the numbers stamped on your existing arms against the part numbers above before ordering. If you're at all unsure, our team is happy to confirm fitment - reach out through our contact page and we'll check it against your specific van.

Installing These Control Arms

This is a moderate-difficulty driveway job for someone comfortable with basic suspension work, or a quick in-and-out for a shop. You'll be dealing with the sway bar end link, the balljoint-to-knuckle pinch bolt, and the two arm-to-subframe bolts on each side. A few things make the job go smoother: soak the mounting bolts in penetrating oil the night before if the van has any age on it, use a pickle fork or a proper ball joint separator rather than hammering on the knuckle, and torque everything to factory spec once it's back together - especially the ball joint pinch bolt, since that's not a place to guess. After the swap, we'd also recommend having an alignment done. Swapping control arms changes the geometry slightly even with a direct-fit part, and a fresh alignment protects your new bushings and your tire wear going forward.

If you run into anything unexpected mid-install, our FAQ page covers the questions we hear most often about fitment and installation, and it's worth a look before you're halfway through the job with a question.

Backed by a Straightforward Warranty

We stand behind these arms, and the details of exactly what's covered and for how long are laid out plainly on our warranty page. We'd rather you read it up front than find out the fine print later, so it's written in plain language on purpose.

Orders typically move quickly once placed. You can find carrier estimates and cutoff times on our shipping information page, and once your order is on the way, our order tracking page will show you exactly where it stands. If you don't see a tracking update right when you expect one, that page is the fastest way to check before reaching out to us.

Can't Find the Exact Part You Need?

We carry a wide range of suspension components beyond this listing, and our full suspension parts collection is a good place to browse if you're working on other areas of the front or rear end. And if you've searched and still can't find what your vehicle needs, our request a part page lets you tell us exactly what you're after - we source parts for customers regularly and are glad to track one down.

For more background on what a control arm actually does and how it fits into a vehicle's suspension geometry, Wikipedia's control arm article is a solid technical overview if you want to read further before you order.

Bottom line: if you're chasing a knock, a wander, or uneven front tire wear on a 2011-2017 Quest, these front lower control arms are a direct, factory-style fix that gets the ball joint taken care of at the same time - no extra press job, no guessing on part numbers, and a pair that keeps both sides of the van matched.