[Es2] Re: worn control arm bushings after one week??

[Bernie Benz]

Ben,  
Sounds like your wrench tightened the CA bushing bolts on the hoist, not
with the suspension weighted at static ride height.  You've torn the bonded
rubber within the bushings.  Find a new wrench to replace the bushings or
DIY!

Bernie


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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:21:58 -0600
> From: Ben Klumper <bklumper at mdbworld.com>
> Subject: [Es2] worn control arm bushings after one week??
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> Hey guys,
> 
> I've had my car on the road for just a little over a week now and I've put
> about 300 km's of city driving / 600 km's hiway and about 4-5 days ago a
> single audible "clunk" started coming from the front end at really low speed
> turns (like turning into a parking stall) and on medium
> acceleration/decelerations. All suspension components are new, including oem
> control arm bushings. So I brought the car back in to the place that did my
> alignment and after confirming that everything was new and tight, they found
> that the CA bushings seem to have too much give, causing the CA's to clunk
> against the subframe. They are as surprised as I am. Can this possibly be
> true? These guys are very respectable German car specialists and I trust their
> judgement, but this seems whacky!
> 
> Ben
>