So i have bad control arm bushings....

[boostboyike1]

What will bad bushings cause?Im getting them replaced with solid bushings but was wondering what all whould bad bushings make my car do?

 

[erebusknight]

think of having your new bushings in the car and being a little slack for comfort but stiff enough to keep the road sensation softer and the tire wear work nicely. Bad bushings give lots of slop and they will almost always mess up your alignment. sometimes your camber will be within spec with a bad bushing but I prefer having no more then 2/10 of a degree cross camber

anyway its not good and if you like your handling, tires, and ride quality then go and get er done

Another thing is what kind of bushings are you getting? I would go stiff (like poly bushings) but not race car stiff (like metal bushings). I have my Ingalls camber kit on the front and it makes a difference based on the bushing you get

 

[boostboyike1]

Yea im going energy suspension.Iv replaced about everythng else in the front.I hope this cures it.

 

[erebusknight]

have you had an alignment anytime recently? If you did all the work your self then I would recommend getting the toe fixed at least if you dont what your specs are now. I notice a huge difference with an alignment just in tracking straight

 

[boostboyike1]

Yea i did.I had them check out everything befor they alighned it.It was good for about a week, then noticed my passenger tire was being eatin alive.Did another check myself and noticed the control arms are out of there bushings.Wasnt long after that that my car is doing what it is now with the swaying and steering wheel grabbing.