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08-22-2018, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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Control arm bushing tearing
anyone have any issue with their lower control arm bushings? here's my driver front at 67k. Is this a warranty item? I have the extended warranty.
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08-23-2018, 08:48 AM | #2 |
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That's what they look like when you jack the car up.
They don't usually flex at that angle. If there aren't any issues with driving or if it isn't loose then don't worry about it. That's what mine look like as well. |
08-29-2018, 09:13 AM | #3 |
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A little disconcerting as I would think it should be solid, but I'll keep an eye on it.
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08-29-2018, 10:26 AM | #4 | |
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Bushings are not covered by extended warranties. They are a wear and tear item. So unless it fails due to a manufacturing defect, there is no coverage. If you are going to keep the car, I'd consider replacing them, but I wouldn't stop there. I've replaced the struts, shocks and many bushings on my LGT at least 3 times in 150k miles. You can get more than 50k out of your suspension and bushings, but if you drive spirited and want to maintain steering response, handling, and appreciate good driveability and low noise, you have to service your suspension more frequently. My car is garaged and I live in CA, so no weather extremes. But she drives straight, tracks perfectly and feels almost as good as she did new. Unless you are driving on coilovers (which still have to be serviced regularly), you've got to be due for some suspension bits at 67k. Inspect your endlinks, tierod ends, balljoints, chassis bushings, etc. Easy for a shop to do when they have the car apart. I do all of my own routine/advanced maintenance, so spending money to have a shop do suspension bushings (since you need a press) is not a big deal. Last edited by shadowsports; 08-29-2018 at 10:36 AM. |
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08-29-2018, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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At 50k miles nothing on your suspension should be worn out unless you drive on really crappy roads.
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08-29-2018, 12:20 PM | #6 |
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As others have stated, I don't think you'd be covered under warranty due it being a wear-and-tear item. The bushing is probably fine for now but it would be worth keeping an eye on every time you're due for an oil change.
These types of wear components can and do vary greatly. Rubber does age even when not driven on. That's why old but new tires won't have the same level of grip as a fresh tire. |
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09-04-2018, 09:13 AM | #8 |
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Seems to drive fine for now, my car does live outside and we have some crap roads here in Atlanta. I do hear a pop noise sometimes when I backup and have the wheel locked all the way however.
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09-04-2018, 11:48 AM | #9 |
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I get that same noise I think.
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09-04-2018, 02:32 PM | #10 |
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09-04-2018, 03:41 PM | #11 |
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NVm on flat I don't get it. It only happens when backing down my driveway which is super steep.
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09-05-2018, 10:55 PM | #12 |
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Regarding the clunking noise when the steering wheel is turned, I had that too. It is a known issue with the front strut mounts. Mine were replaced under my extended warranty. It was addressed by TSB # 05-61-16.
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10-29-2018, 10:26 PM | #13 | |
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Have you changed the bushing yet? I think mine is having the same issue. I sometimes get a weird vibration when turning he steering wheel and a clunking noise that I thought was a bad strut or some other suspension part. I was looking into changing the strut, but then I found this: https://www.perrin.com/blog/post/why...s-for-your-car I also get a bad vibration on my steering wheel under heavy braking. I thought it was warped rotors even though I changed them out twice, but after reading that write up from Perrin I think the bushing is the root cause of several of my front end issues. Let me know what you found when/if you change the bushing. |
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01-25-2019, 10:13 PM | #14 | |
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I recently put new, grippier tires on the car. The first few days the car handled great, but now it seems really loose/sloppy. I'm suspecting the extra grip from the tires, plus my spirited driving style put more stress on the bushings. Might have torn one. I'll post an update after I replace the bushings. |
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01-31-2019, 03:50 PM | #15 | |
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