The Blackhawk Ultimate On-Car Adjustable Upper Control Arms (BHU4981N) suit the Nissan Navara D40 (2005-2015) and D23 NP300 (2015-on), and correct caster angle for lifts up to 2" front without removing the arm from the vehicle for adjustment. Forged with a heim-joint style rod end, they restore correct steering geometry, cut uneven tyre wear and sharpen steering feel after a suspension lift. Pair them with a Blackhawk4x4 lift kit for matched front-end geometry. Caster and camber are set on the vehicle using the Blackhawk Ultimate adjustment spanner. Backed by manufacturer warranty and dispatched from Australian stock with fitment support from our team.
Browse all compatible suspension parts for your Nissan Navara using our parts finder.
| Make | Model | Series | Years | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan | Navara | NP300 (D23) | 2015-ON | YD25DDTi 2.5L / YS23DDTT 2.3L |
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Choose your caster setting based on front lift height — a 2" lift moves caster outside factory tolerance on most NP300s, so this arm is built to bring it back into spec while adjusted on the vehicle. Front-end accessories that affect the setting include bull bars, winches and heavier bash plates, all of which add unsprung load through the control arm mounts. If you're running a bull bar and winch combination, mention this when you book your alignment so the technician can account for the extra static weight.
Fitting an on-car adjustable upper control arm is a job for an experienced DIY fitter with the right tools, or your usual alignment workshop, since final caster is set with the arm still bolted to the vehicle. A full four-wheel alignment is mandatory after fitting to bring caster, camber and toe back within Nissan specification. Recheck mounting bolt and heim joint torque after the first 500km, the same break-in period we recommend for any new Blackhawk4x4 lift kit component. If you're lifting the NP300 at the same time, fit this arm alongside your new springs or shocks so the alignment technician only needs to set geometry once.
Blackhawk4x4 designs its Ultimate control arm range specifically for lifted Australian 4WDs, addressing the caster loss that comes from raising a Navara's front end. Each arm is backed by manufacturer warranty and stocked locally by 4WD Suspension for fast dispatch, so you're not waiting on overseas freight. Tourers, tradespeople and NP300 owners running a 2" front lift rely on the Ultimate arm to keep steering geometry within factory tolerance — view the full Blackhawk4x4 range for matching shocks and springs.
This arm suits Navara NP300 owners who've fitted a 2" lift and need to correct caster for stable highway steering and even tyre wear. It's suited to tourers running heavier bull bars and winches, and tradies carrying constant tray or canopy loads who also run airbag suspension to manage rear load. If you're chasing correct geometry after a lift rather than extra height, this on-car adjustable arm is a more direct fix than a fixed-caster replacement arm.
In stock in Australia and ready for fast dispatch — talk to our fitment team before you order if you're unsure which caster setting suits your lift height, and browse our full lift kit range to complete the setup.
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Yes, this Blackhawk Ultimate arm is built specifically for the Nissan Navara NP300 (D23), covering models built from 2015-ON. It uses the factory upper control arm mounting points, so no cutting or drilling is needed to fit it. If you're running an earlier D40 Navara, check with our team first as the mounting geometry differs. Use our NP300 parts finder to confirm every compatible part for your specific build.
This arm is engineered for front lifts up to 2" on the Navara NP300. Because it's on-car adjustable, the caster setting can be dialled in to suit your exact lift height rather than being fixed at one figure. It doesn't add lift itself — it corrects the caster angle that changes once you fit raised springs or a lift kit up front. For lifts beyond 2" front, talk to our team about whether additional geometry correction is needed.
The kit includes 2 x Blackhawk Ultimate On-Car Adjustable Upper Control Arms, one for each side, with heim-joint style adjustable rod ends already fitted. Mounting hardware and bushes are supplied per Blackhawk4x4 specification. Lower control arms, shocks and coil springs are sold separately, so check your build if you need a full front-end refresh alongside this arm.
Correct caster from this arm improves steering stability and tracking when towing, but it's not a load-carrying component like a spring or airbag. For constant tow ball weight or a heavier van, pair this arm with upgraded leaf springs or airbag suspension at the rear to manage the extra load. The control arm's job is steering geometry, not payload — the two work together on a towing setup.
In most cases, yes. Once you lift the front of an NP300 by 2", the factory upper control arm often can't correct caster back within Nissan's alignment tolerance on its own. This on-car adjustable arm gives your alignment technician the range needed to set caster correctly without spacers or shims. Skipping this step after a lift is one of the more common causes of uneven front tyre wear we see on lifted Navaras.
Yes, a full four-wheel alignment is mandatory after fitting this control arm. Caster, camber and toe all need to be reset to bring the front end back within Nissan specification once the arm is adjusted. We recommend booking the alignment straight after installation rather than driving on the old settings. This is the step that actually delivers the tyre wear and steering feel benefits of the arm.
The arm is designed to be adjusted on the vehicle by an experienced fitter or your alignment workshop, using the heim-joint rod end to fine-tune caster. It's not a set-and-forget DIY adjustment without alignment equipment, since the correct setting needs to be measured and confirmed on an alignment rig. This on-car design simply means the arm doesn't have to come off the truck to make that adjustment, unlike a fixed offset-bushing arm.
This control arm corrects steering geometry rather than adding physical clearance for larger tyres. Tyre clearance on a lifted NP300 comes from your lift kit, wheel offset and any trimming, not the upper control arm itself. If you're planning to run larger tyres, pair this arm with a Blackhawk4x4 lift kit sized for your target tyre diameter.
This arm is covered by Blackhawk4x4's manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty documentation is included with the kit, and our team can confirm current terms before you order if you need specifics for a fleet or commercial vehicle. Contact our customer support team if you have a warranty question on a fitted arm.
Yes. Correcting caster after a lift is exactly what keeps a daily-driven NP300 tracking straight and wearing tyres evenly on the highway. Owners running this arm for daily commuting alongside weekend touring get more even front tyre wear and steadier steering feel at speed. It's not a race or off-road-only component — it's a geometry fix for any lifted NP300 that spends time on sealed roads.
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