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Old 09-12-2012, 03:37 PM
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Hello all! My wife was driving the car inside the garage lately, and I noticed that the right front wheel moved toward the front of the car after she stopped the car and released the brake. The wheel moved about half a inch. Is this normal? If not, what could be the problem? Bad bushing? Thanks
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Yeah you need to replace the tension struts or at least just the bushing if you know how.
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Yep lower control arm bushings.
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Thanks! Is this covered under CPO?
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Thanks! Is this covered under CPO?
I confirmed it was the bushings. They were replaced and it was covered under CPO.
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I didn't think bushings are covered under the cpo program.
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Nope, they are not indeed. At least here in the US. All bushings and "Wear and tear" components on the suspension are NOT cover under CPO. Perhaps Canada has a different guideline.
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It is covered in Canada. I would be surprise it is not in the US. Here is an extract of the CPO covered items for the front suspension.

"Front Suspension

Control arms, thrust struts, and bushings; ball joints; wheel bearings; coil springs; stabilizer bar, links and bushings; height control valve; McPherson struts (housings only)."
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You lucky rascals.
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Originally Posted by onetime
You lucky rascals.
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