What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

To test FLCAB, roll along at 5 mph. Have someone looking at the front wheel. Slam on the brakes. If the wheel moves towards the back of the car when you hit the brakes, you need new bushings. FYI, the OEM bushings last about 40k.

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

just jacked the car up, front drivers side was not moving anywhere with a 3/9 oclock push-pull or a 12/6 oclock for that matter. Passenger side I could push in and out a tiny bit though. I assume this is where my steering wheel play is coming from at high speeds?

Sound like a tie rod adjustment/replacement needed or is it most likely my CAB failing?

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Did you look at CAB when moving tire?

I've got my steering guibo and Meyle HDs, putting them on this weekend. Then getting an alignment the following week. :fistpump tight steering is gonna be back!

I'm gonna be ordering CAB's and new sway bar endlinks, I'd put money on them never having been replaced.
Angle eyes and other good stuff comes today! Hoping to get it all installed before I have to work a DUI checkpoint 730-1am, love seeing the drunks whipping it around in people's driveways to get away from the check point.
Meeting up with Terra tomorrow morning so he can code my drl's off for me

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

Did you look at CAB when moving tire?

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No cuz it was like 10pm when I checked.

Maybe I'll just replace FCABs (they are powerflex right now) and do a TMS end link/swaybar upgrade at the same time.

I just wanna make sure it's not the actual CA or tie rod that needs replacing.

- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

just jacked the car up, front drivers side was not moving anywhere with a 3/9 oclock push-pull or a 12/6 oclock for that matter. Passenger side I could push in and out a tiny bit though. I assume this is where my steering wheel play is coming from at high speeds?

Sound like a tie rod adjustment/replacement needed or is it most likely my CAB failing?

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Just to clarify, the movement I felt was not right to left or vise versa, it was inward outward


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

Seth that sounds like tie rod inner ball joint or CA inner ball joint. Would leave the FCABs alone til you confirm failure.

Horney...via TT.

Guys what's the best source/brand for all these parts?

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Originally Posted by Crestwood1001

I was just gonna post asking about suspension parts, looks like I timed it right!
Dane, few questions, on a rough road I get a thunk from the drivers side from wheel well when going over real rough ground. I'm think sway bar end links, but I'm uneducated in this.
Also I KNOW iv read what bushings need to be replaced when I occasionally get a slight jerk of the wheel when I press the brakes.
I'm saving up for a suspension refresh so I'm making a list now, planning on a sport cup kit, would like to do it right without spending a ton of money.

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

A thud sound when going over bumps could also be wheel bearings. Easiest way to check those is to jack up the car, and then grab the wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions... Try to wobble it side to side. If you get a lot of play, wheel bearings are most likely shot...

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Originally Posted by Crestwood1001

Guys what's the best source/brand for all these parts?

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Our affiliates are FCPeuro and AutohausAZ.

If they don't have what you're looking for....hit up ECSTuning or TMS.

I'll check them out, only ever used bmaparts, ecs, and khoalty