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Is my tension Strut shot?

Old Nov 13, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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Is my front control arm(Tension Strut) for both side shot?
The passenger side have a little click to it every time i move it. The driver side have a very slight play in it.
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 02:20 PM
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Hard to tell over the wind, but sounds more like a rubber seal squeak. Are you having issues with it other than what was shown in the video?
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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When I drive over 50mph my steering wheel starts shaking.
I got my wheel balanced and aligned
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 02:55 AM
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when you got the wheels balanced, did they mention any bends in the rims? Sometimes aluminum wheels bend easily and there is only so much balancing that can be done to compensate. I assume the balancing improved the situation to some degree?
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 04:35 AM
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It did from 40mph shaking to 50. I know I got a flat on one of the rim(tire blew out when I was going 90mph on the highway). I then drove close to 80miles on the spare tire(had to make errands).
I got it balanced 3x, they never told me about any bent in the rims
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 05:12 AM
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3x to balance? That tells me that they couldn't properly balance it and they are doing the best they can. Take it in to the tire shop and ask them to check for bend, it will be apparent.
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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If there's a bent shouldn't I feel vibration around 20-30mph
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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Its random, sometimes it shakes after 40mph, sometimes the steering wheel shakes after 50mph
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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If that's the one I think it is, the stock bushing is liquid filled. Often times the bushing ruptures and the fluid leaks out. It looks black. The car still drives, but I imagine it could shake.
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