Control arms

[IveGotIssues666]

Its important to make sure the ball joint isn't overtightened or undertightened as that will cause premature failure but also in rare cases the taper where the joint slides through the front subframe could very well be worn/oblong as well considering this issue seems to be re-occurring causing the joint to work fine for awhile at first.

Jared

[Poorboyz]

I just recently replaced my control arms and I took a pair of bmw oem arms and pressed out the old ball joints and pressed in some Lemfoerders. If you don't want to spend the money on new oem arms than why not go the route I did? Oem arms with oem replacements balljoints instead of of he cheaper version control arms you are using? What brand are you buying by the way?

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[serdar255]

If only the passenger side is going bad, why are you replacing both arms?

Just in case the other goes bad just a bit after honestly.

Are you sure you are tightening the 22mm nut the correct amount? I know that but on the passenger side is a pain in the a$$



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I'd say so.

[Poorboyz]

Are you sure you are tightening the 22mm nut the correct amount? I know that but on the passenger side is a pain in the a$$



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[AndrewBird]

If only the passenger side is going bad, why are you replacing both arms?

[serdar255]

Well, I decided to get another pair of control arms and tie rods too, then I'm going to bring it to my dealer for an alignment.

I'm glad I bought them from FCP with their great guaranteed for life policy!

[serdar255]

if you have had the same problem 3 times, why dont you just get an alignment?

You sure its not the strut mounts?
What suspension are you running? Check to make sure your struts nuts are tightened down. Seen several cars where they were loose causing similar sounds.

not the strut mounts, i think an alignment is in order.

Inner or outter joint? Both sides have the same amount of play? What does the alignment shop say when you take it to them?

Inner joint on the passenger side, I forgot to mention it is only the passenger side.

[Earendil]

Ive had the same problem three times, it goes away when i replace them. The ball joints are quite loose when they are removed.

Inner or outter joint? Both sides have the same amount of play? What does the alignment shop say when you take it to them?

[ZM Blue Devil]

if you have had the same problem 3 times, why dont you just get an alignment?

You sure its not the strut mounts?
What suspension are you running? Check to make sure your struts nuts are tightened down. Seen several cars where they were loose causing similar sounds.

[serdar255]

How do you know it's the control arms? Humor us with an answer :)

One of the easiest ways I've used to tell what is causing problems in the suspension is to jack up a front wheel, get some good light under the car so you can see all the joints, and then try and move the tire around in the direction the tire is turned by the steering wheel. usually play in joins because really obvious really fast. You might even be able to cause the noise you are hearing.

Ive had the same problem three times, it goes away when i replace them. The ball joints are quite loose when they are removed.

[Earendil]

How do you know it's the control arms? Humor us with an answer :)

One of the easiest ways I've used to tell what is causing problems in the suspension is to jack up a front wheel, get some good light under the car so you can see all the joints, and then try and move the tire around in the direction the tire is turned by the steering wheel. usually play in joins because really obvious really fast. You might even be able to cause the noise you are hearing.

[serdar255]

Something else is going on... Weve sold hundreds of Meyle control arms and Ive yet to have one warranty issue

The real question is why my car is ruining them. Can a bad alignment be doing it?

[blunttech]

Something else is going on... Weve sold hundreds of Meyle control arms and Ive yet to have one warranty issue

[jlevie]

Delrin CAB's will creak, just like poly, as the lube is lost. Clunking from the control arms will be worn ball joints. If using OE/OEM arms that would not happen that quick. But it can happen with the cheap stuff.

Prying and squeezing (with a 24" pair of channel locks) the ball joints will tell if they are worn.

[serdar255]

What brand control arms and are you sure its not some other worn component?

Meyle

So you are running poly control arm bushings and you expect the car to be super quiet? I bet if you put stock control arm bushings back in there, you would never have noise. - AB

They are delrin.... It has nothing to do with them, trust me.