What is a drive line issue?
A driveline will transfer sound and vibrations from a bad component such as transmission, axle or wheels and tires. If the problem is the driveline, it’s because it is out of balance due to being in service a long time and a weight has fallen off––or it was serviced and not balanced correctly.
What kind of problems do worn suspension bushings cause?
Like the cartilage that protects knees and elbows, when bushings wear, it puts more stress on the joints and connected parts. Like bone-on-bone contact, worn bushings can allow metal-on-metal contact. Worn control-arm bushings can allow the vehicle’s front end to slip out of alignment and cause premature tire wear.
How can you tell if your drive shaft is bad?
This is usually the first symptom that people recognize when there is a drive shaft problem. The vibrations are likely due to worn out bushings of the driveshaft. These bushings are what normally keep the drive shaft from vibrating in the first place. If the problem is not fixed soon, the vibration will get more intense.
What happens if you have a bad control arm bushing?
A bad bushing will compromise driving performance and comfort. Since the purpose of the control arm bushing is to cushion against small bumps, a damaged one will not be as effective, resulting in vibrations throughout the drive.
What happens when the rubber bushing is worn out?
In case of extreme damage, when the rubber bushing is completely worn out, the metal sleeves of the control arm will begun to rattle, resulting in an unpleasant ‘clunking’ noise from the front end, especially while turning or reversing. Moreover, the wheel with a damaged bushing will begin to wobble while driving.
What happens if the bushing on your driveshaft fails?
If the bushing or bearing that supports the driveshaft or the driveshaft U-joints wear out or fail, they can interfere with the driveshaft’s ability to rotate correctly. This may result in unusual rattling, clunking, scraping, or even squeaking sounds from underneath the vehicle.
What can cause a trailing arm bushing to fail?
This can cause the vehicle’s steering to not be as responsive and cause you to potentially lose control of the vehicle. Another problem with trailing arm bushings is if transmission coolant or petroleum leak on the bushings. Both of these will cause the bushings to go bad and potentially fail.
How long can you drive with bad control arm bushings?
On average you should be able to drive your car up to 96km to around 128km. Please I do not recommend that you drive your vehicle it has an arm control bushing problem. You need to sort for an auto shop to fix your problem when you notice issues like this.
This is usually the first symptom that people recognize when there is a drive shaft problem. The vibrations are likely due to worn out bushings of the driveshaft. These bushings are what normally keep the drive shaft from vibrating in the first place. If the problem is not fixed soon, the vibration will get more intense.