loose suspension

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stash420sx
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when my steering wheel is turned all the way, my front suspension feels really loose when i drive over small bumps. all my components feel tight, but i could be missing something. any ideas? its not my tc rods, they have new bushings as of this winter.


NISTECH
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inspect your control arm bushings,lower ball joints,and struts

stash420sx
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Joined: Fri Sep 20, 2002 1:05 pm

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how do i check the control arm bushing? I have relativly new struts, no leaks, and my ball joints are not loose

NISTECH
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visually look at them and see if they appear to be tearing.

stash420sx
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Joined: Fri Sep 20, 2002 1:05 pm

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i actually had my lower control arm free from the tc and strut the other day. it felt pretty tight still. im almost out of ideas, could it possibly be the subframe bushings in the front of the car?

NISTECH
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could be look at all the buchings in the front of the car for soft or weak appearence this is to include P/S rack bushings.


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