Control Arm Wahsers
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Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Control Arm Wahsers
well today some ahole decided to cut across three lanes of traffic and cut me off to make a turn. I had to lock the brakes up on the vette to keep from hitting him. well i hear a pop did not think much of it cause the car did not have a weird feel or anything. So i got home to check it and find that the washer on the rear of the lower a arm broke off so that was the pop. Can I get these washers at the parts store? And will i be able to just pull the bolt and put on a new washer or will i have to drop the a arm?
Racer
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From: Fairview TX
You don't need to pull the arm... but never heard of the washer breaking. Would have thought the bolt would break.
Check your bolt and make sure it's in good shape. Make sure everything else is good and solid.
The washers are cupped. I doubt the local parts store has them, but would not be the first time I was wrong.
I've got a bunch of used ones. If you can wait for the mail, I'll send you one. PM me.
Check your bolt and make sure it's in good shape. Make sure everything else is good and solid.
The washers are cupped. I doubt the local parts store has them, but would not be the first time I was wrong.
I've got a bunch of used ones. If you can wait for the mail, I'll send you one. PM me.
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
I think you have more serious problems if the control arm moved enough to break a washer (maybe the bolt head also?) I would guess that the control arm bushings are in need of replacement.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
bushings are not even a year old they are energy suspension poly bushings. I ordered a bolt and washer kit from covette central. The washers on the control arms are not the factory style washers so thats more than likely the problem.
Le Mans Master
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When using poly (ES) front CA bushings ... Make certain the bolts that hold the washers are very secure with loctite. Ensure the poly parts are fully-seated into shells ... clean out the CA shafts' holes & clean bolt threads ... reinstall bolts with loctite. Preceding applies to poly ONLY ... not rubber.
