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What are the tell tell signs that your control arms need to be replaced?

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Old 07-30-2007, 10:31 AM
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Default What are the tell tell signs that your control arms need to be replaced?
Just curious because I've got a slight vibration I can feel in the steering wheel and I'm not certain what it is from. I've had the wheels rebalanced and no change was noticed. I'm going to put on a different set of wheels to see if it goes away.

Should I consider the control arms as a possible suspect before getting an alignment done (which will be my next step)?

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Old 07-30-2007, 10:45 AM
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Default Bad Control arms=clunking sound. Bad Tie rod ends=wandering/tramlining
Vibration most likely wheel/tire balance, bent wheel (can't balance that out), or drive dhaft.
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If it's a wobble, then it's something that's rotating that's the culprit.
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I would add - upper CA's usually clunk, on the lowers it's often a squeak/groan.
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Default I've got an audible 'click' up there as come to stop - going in next week will report back.
Slight shimmy in wheel, but VERY slight.
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Default Thanks all...from what you described mine must be either a bent wheel or in need of an alignment.
Thanks again for the insight.

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