2026-10-08 · 5 min read
Nissan Serena Control Arm & Ball Joint Malaysia
Serena lower control arm and ball joint inspection at 80,000 km. MPV weight and frequent full-load operation accelerate ball joint and bushing wear. Symptoms: clunking over bumps, vague steering, inner tyre wear. Malaysia speed bumps especially stress front lower arms on a loaded MPV. Bushing rubber degrades in tropical heat.
Serena Suspension Arms & Bushings
- Front lower control arm bushings: inspect at 80,000 km — 7-seat weight is hard on bushings
- Rear torsion beam: the beam is solid but the bushes at mounting points wear out
- Knocking noise from front when accelerating or braking = front arm bushing or ball joint
- Four-wheel alignment always needed after suspension arm replacement on a C27