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Well those control arms looks new and it looks like an Audi suspension. What could have happened is someone replaced the control arm but in the knuckle there is a metal sleeve pressed into the knuckle. On removal of the old control arm this metal sleeve could have came out with the old arm. So when you install the new control arm and tighten the nut it still moves around of course because this sleeve is missing. Go find the old control arm and get that sleeve or you probably have to buy a new knuckle because you can’t get that sleeve individually. Happens a lot on Nissan 350z’s too. Good luck 👍🏻
Tie rod doesnt even seem attached it is the round arm there that should move exactly relative to wheel turning. It is brand new but not attached properly. Dont even drive with it.
Control arm bushing are shot. Take it to a shop and get new bushings. They are likely pressed in. If there's no damage to the control arm itself it should be fine to reuse. Have them check for other damage as well.
Time to pay a professional. I like to say "if you think a professional is expensive, try an amateur first." Stick with your basic maintenance yourself if you're comfortable with it, but please leave safety related items to the people who do it all day every day.
Of all the things I have seen, this is the worst.
If this was installed recently, never let the person who did it hold a wrench again. Not only is it so fucking bad that idk how they could miss it, but it is deadly.
If this was a failure, see above but don’t let the driver ever drive again.
I'm not a mechanic. I hardly even know what the fuck I'm looking at, but that does look like. The control arm is nowhere where it's supposed to be. A lot of those bolts are looking loose on that silverpiece. And it's moving when it shouldn't.
That inner right control arm on on left side of video is snapped off from ball joint. I imagine it was either under torqued, over torqued or it was over greased in the ball joints boot maybe it just broke.
Regardless you need a new ball joint and depending it is on the connection side of that back silver arm maybe even a new control arm. I think it's just the ball joint.
A1 auto special lol, looks like the rear arm is not stiff enough to specs allowing more movement, also I’d check that lower control arm to ensure there isn’t any missing bushing where the bolt in attached to the subframe. To me it looks like you need to reevaluate the control arms that have been replaced.
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Looks like that control arm isn’t actually attached. Hard to tell from the angle
that's the compression arm in the back and def doesn't look like it's bolted to the knuckle like it's supposed to be
Same
Same.
I’ll give you a technical description It’s focked moyt
Innnit
Blob of JB weld needed
Sprinkle that shit on everything that moves till it doesn’t anymore. Problem solved.
Dinn't quoite ketch that wun mayte
And give eat nut a good ugga dugga to make sure she snug
Recommend a bg induction service
😂
Did you put in led tail lamps. That could be the problem
The lower rearward arm is fucked. Ball joint is dislocated. At least I think it's the rearward arm...from what I can tell from the video.
That control arm is completely fucked. Do not drive this car. Needs to be repaired immediately. Do not drive this car.
Do not drive this car.
The car, do not drive it.
Drive it not, the car
no drivo el caro
Don’t drive it esse
Needs a new air filter.
Might even need a coolant flush.
😂😂😂
U need a new tampon also. Even though that car will stomp my Lexus is300. 😂😂
Definitely needs a blinker fluid flush.
The silver arm in the back has quit its job
Rear lower control arm ball joint seems to bit be seated or is improper for its knuckle.
It wasn’t getting paid enough money
Whoever's touching your vehicle, slap their hand and take the wrench away from them. Have a professional fix this
But the ranch is so tasty I wanna keep drinking it :-(
Thanks for the catch 😂
But he said it was fixed by a "professional" and it was worse than this before... Lol
Well, there's your problem... Ain't got no gas in it. (In all seriousness, don't drive until you get that control arm fixed)
Well those control arms looks new and it looks like an Audi suspension. What could have happened is someone replaced the control arm but in the knuckle there is a metal sleeve pressed into the knuckle. On removal of the old control arm this metal sleeve could have came out with the old arm. So when you install the new control arm and tighten the nut it still moves around of course because this sleeve is missing. Go find the old control arm and get that sleeve or you probably have to buy a new knuckle because you can’t get that sleeve individually. Happens a lot on Nissan 350z’s too. Good luck 👍🏻
On point thats crazy amazing this is exactly what happened we fixed it last night drives smoothly getting an alignment today
Hell yeah brother
And you are gonna go break that other dudes hands right? Somebody needs to stop him!
His fingers first
Tie rod doesnt even seem attached it is the round arm there that should move exactly relative to wheel turning. It is brand new but not attached properly. Dont even drive with it.
Control arm bushing are shot. Take it to a shop and get new bushings. They are likely pressed in. If there's no damage to the control arm itself it should be fine to reuse. Have them check for other damage as well.
On my way right now
don't drive it, tow it!
He's been driving it. It'll probably make it to where he's going. He posted a video of it the other day it pops when he hits the brakes.
Yeah. Don’t hit the brakes OP and you’ll be fine.😂🤣
I didn't say don't hit the brakes. He should take it slow obviously.
It’s a Nissan, that’s the least of their worries
lol
Is that rear arm attached?
has it been connected the wrong way around?
It's an adjustable wheelbase.
Bushing has left the chat
You paid someone to do that?
Time to pay a professional. I like to say "if you think a professional is expensive, try an amateur first." Stick with your basic maintenance yourself if you're comfortable with it, but please leave safety related items to the people who do it all day every day.
It’s fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine……..
Why is the tension strut not moving?
Of all the things I have seen, this is the worst. If this was installed recently, never let the person who did it hold a wrench again. Not only is it so fucking bad that idk how they could miss it, but it is deadly. If this was a failure, see above but don’t let the driver ever drive again.
Thrust arm failed at either the ball joint or the bushings.
Take a closer video of the suspension system looks like it might be that sway bar link
Do you have video from the other side? Looks totally detached
I'm not a mechanic. I hardly even know what the fuck I'm looking at, but that does look like. The control arm is nowhere where it's supposed to be. A lot of those bolts are looking loose on that silverpiece. And it's moving when it shouldn't.
That inner right control arm on on left side of video is snapped off from ball joint. I imagine it was either under torqued, over torqued or it was over greased in the ball joints boot maybe it just broke. Regardless you need a new ball joint and depending it is on the connection side of that back silver arm maybe even a new control arm. I think it's just the ball joint.
A1 auto special lol, looks like the rear arm is not stiff enough to specs allowing more movement, also I’d check that lower control arm to ensure there isn’t any missing bushing where the bolt in attached to the subframe. To me it looks like you need to reevaluate the control arms that have been replaced.
The hardest part is figuring out the angle I’m looking at
I’d put a bigger turbo in it with a giant spoiler
Did you put the left arm on the right wheel? Did you get two left control arms?
Actually just found out i had 2 left tie rods though company gave the wrong order or i accidentally bought 2 left ones
Sick! Thanks for the update. Hope I was able to help.
“Which way to the gym?” -flexing wheel hub
Take the wheel off something in there is broken
Take it to a mechanic and get a beer.
Somebody forgot something when they changed those arms.