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August 20th, 2009 09:52 AM #1Guys mejo nginig steering wheel ko lalo na pag dumadaan sa mga pebble-y roads ramdam din sa mga lubak and hati sa kalye ... Wala po siyang noise of any kind pagnalulubak tlagang nararamdaman ko lang sa steering at sa body ng auto ... Natry ko patignan ung auto wla sila mhanap na trouble aside sa crack ng suspension sa harap everything else seems tight and solid...
From your experience Would a deteriorated front lower arm bushing (big) cause excessive vibration on both the steering wheel and chassis? Cause ive read somewhere that it would just typically make clunking noise when broken and not cause significant vibrations so i am having mixed feedbacks kasi wala naman noise akong narrinig
let me know what you think guys...tia
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August 20th, 2009 10:07 AM #2
what's your tire size and tire pressure?
but yes, you are right, its the bushings specially on the suspension arms.
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August 20th, 2009 01:33 PM #315" and i have 30 on all wheels
does having a semi deteriorated suspension bushing would cause increase in vibration and road feel?
i have tried moving both front wheels up/down/left/right while jacked tires are wont budge..
basically what i wanted to know are the tell-tale signs of a failing (big) lower arm bushing... the chassis and steering vibrates on rough patches but no clunking or anything sounding metallic just the increase vibration and the noise it creates (road noise)
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August 21st, 2009 07:23 PM #4rubber bushings tend to loss their elastic characteristics over time. they become harder or breaks. this includes the shocks insulators, the lower arms bushings, stabilizer bars bushings and end links.
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August 21st, 2009 11:58 PM #5I can understand that the part wears out overtime ..what i really wanted to know are the symptoms of a failing lower arm bushing
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August 22nd, 2009 03:36 PM #6
rxbandits,
most causes for NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) complaints originate with the tires. do you have the right tire load range? regardless how much you try to deflate the tires, they would still be stiff if they were a step or two up the load range. if the tires are four years old or up, the rubber loses its elasticity and become stiff. the suspension bushings are no different whether they are of neoprene or rubber. they are time change items. the life of the car is estimated to five years just like most warranty periods and anything beyond that is at your own purse. some manufacturers like general motors incorporate dampeners on the steering shaft to absorb the sensible vibration at the steering wheel. check for slack at the steering linkages and adjust steering freeplay if needed.
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