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'04 325i / 131,000 KM / 100% stock, original or OEM suspension
Car was purchased used in December with some work being done prior to the sale, including FCAB replacement. I am not sure what brand was used, and no other work was done to the suspension at all. There are no indications of a failing suspension such as uneven or incorrect tire wear, pulling, etc.
Over the past month or two I can feel what seems to be a slight looseness in the steering in certain situations, but mainly when turning over an uneven surface such as the curb into a driveway. When this happens there is a slight jerk in the wheel, more than what would normally be expected. It also feels as if there is a slight tug in the wheel during harder braking.
This AM I asked my wife to drive forward/backward and brake so I could look for movement in the wheels, and I can see some. It is not major, but it is visible in both sides.
My question:
Since the FCAB's are new, would the potential culprit be the ball joint in the arm, or maybe the FCAB's are not quality and have failed?
Given that it seems the suspension (aside from the FCAB's) seems original, would the best and ultimate easiest thing to do be to replace the arms and FCAB's with something like this:
http://www.bmaparts.com/ShopByVehic...eering&subcatid=Front Control Arm Set&mode=PA
Thank you for any input,
Scott
Car was purchased used in December with some work being done prior to the sale, including FCAB replacement. I am not sure what brand was used, and no other work was done to the suspension at all. There are no indications of a failing suspension such as uneven or incorrect tire wear, pulling, etc.
Over the past month or two I can feel what seems to be a slight looseness in the steering in certain situations, but mainly when turning over an uneven surface such as the curb into a driveway. When this happens there is a slight jerk in the wheel, more than what would normally be expected. It also feels as if there is a slight tug in the wheel during harder braking.
This AM I asked my wife to drive forward/backward and brake so I could look for movement in the wheels, and I can see some. It is not major, but it is visible in both sides.
My question:
Since the FCAB's are new, would the potential culprit be the ball joint in the arm, or maybe the FCAB's are not quality and have failed?
Given that it seems the suspension (aside from the FCAB's) seems original, would the best and ultimate easiest thing to do be to replace the arms and FCAB's with something like this:
http://www.bmaparts.com/ShopByVehic...eering&subcatid=Front Control Arm Set&mode=PA
Thank you for any input,
Scott
