Can a bad control arm cause bad alignment?
Steering problems: Worn control arm bushings can greatly affect a vehicle’s alignment. This can make the car hard to steer, or give it vague, wandering steering. Bad control arm bushings can also make a car pull to one side.
Can you adjust control arms?
Best method so adjust arms properly is as follows: Remove springs from both sides, leave shocks connected. Fully compress axle to the bumpstop. Adjust control arms so the bump stop is centered with bump stop plate.
Do I need control arms on my lift kit?
If you’re adding a lift kit to your vehicle, remember that the upper control arm influences wheel travel, suspension durability, and wheel alignment. If you’re looking for a suspension modification that improves overall vehicle performance with no compromises, a replacement control arm is a good place to start.
What happens when shocks wear out on a car?
When shocks are working as designed, the vehicle is in control, able to quickly respond to and recover from steering and braking commands. As the valves wear inside shocks, they can’t control the fluid as well as when new. This means additional tire movement, body movement and ultimately, less vehicle control.
How do you know if you need new shocks?
As the valves wear inside shocks, they can’t control the fluid as well as when new. This means additional tire movement, body movement and ultimately, less vehicle control. So, how do you know if they should be replaced?
What should I use to get my shocks loose?
You may need to use an impact wrench with a socket extension to get it loose. Pro Tip: You may have to hold up the lower control arm if it starts to drop once you undo the lower bolts. Keep an eye on it as you go, and be ready to slide your jack underneath for support.
Do you have to load suspension before tightening control?
Suspension must be loaded before tightening control arms? Assume you replace the bushings in the front lower control arms on a fox and also you install new aftermarket MM rear lower and FRPP rear upper control arms all at the same time.