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

 

Yeah you need to replace the tension struts or at least just the bushing if you know how.

 

Yep lower control arm bushings.

 

Thanks! Is this covered under CPO?

 

I confirmed it was the bushings. They were replaced and it was covered under CPO.

 

I didn't think bushings are covered under the cpo program.

 

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.

 

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)."

 

You lucky rascals.

 

...and HAPPY Rascals too!!!