turboawd

exactly.

check the two main hydraulic hoses. i have to snug up one of mine every so often as it works slightly loose for some reason.

best1

so should the yellow line be loose? mine moves in and out about 2 mm

healthservices

Just a vent tube, I would not worry too much about it.

infin8

Sorry for the noob question, but how do you know you need new control arms? How do old ones that need to be replaced affect the car? Just trying to pinpoint an issue I'm having with my car's steering.

toyota2bmw

it's the rubber bushing end that goes bad and starts leaking even. As they age, they crack/split/tear and don't provide adequate support for when the car is bouncing around and turning. It could also cause vibration in steering, front-end mis-alignment, etc. This is a great preventive maintenance project to do with a buddy over a 12-pack. That's what I did and by buddy did his just a few weeks after and we both felt a VAST improvement in ride quality and steering feel.

best1

i finally got these parts replaced. The shop said they used an air chisel to break the knuckle loose. My right front bushing was torn pretty bad. The change in ride was not noticed but braking and turn in response are much better now.

AchtungE60

You didn't notice a change in ride quality at 50-60 mph? They couldn't have been that bad then lol.

best1

They were bad. I will download a picture. It is cracked all the way through and i can push the center hub all the way over with my thumb. ride is the same if anything i have more steering feel.

best1

Pictures of the right bushing.

525iEnjoy

Yep thats what how they were on mine