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Is it possible to visually inspect front control arms for failure? What to look for?

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Old 04-01-2007, 08:28 AM
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Is it possible to visually inspect front control arms for failure? What to look for?
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Default Look at the boots in the front that connect to the up-rights. Also shine a light
on the back bushings that are to the left and right of the shock. Also jacks that corner up and try to rock the tire back and forth and up and down. sometimes there are no visible signs but the bushings might be shot from with-in.
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also if you remove the arm and play with the joint and its very very soft and has lots of play
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbeBvu49ts4">Control Arm Test (Upper Only)</a></li></ul>
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Mine are all getting replaced tomorrow WOoH00!
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very helpful for for someone who does not know what to look for, thanks
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Default No problem! I've been there before - This car's suspension can be daunting
before you become way way too intimately familiar with it... ;-)
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Default Also inspect the bushing ends.
They can have mild to severe cracking in them like these.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13830/jason_bushing3.jpg">
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Wow. Great resource. Thanks.
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