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      01-05-2018, 02:54 PM   #1
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Control Arm Bushing Failure?

I'm going to get under there this weekend to inspect some things but wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue.

When going in reverse with the wheel turned all the way (right or left), the front end makes a clunking sound with a shifting feel. Anyone experience this? I'm assuming its a control arm or bushing issue. Had the car for 5 years, about 45k miles.
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Does it feel/sound like it's the left front area or steering knuckle? I think I can very faintly feel in in the steering wheel, but not positive. That's where mine is. Getting a little worse at 93.5K so need to take a look or have my shop do so.
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Does it feel/sound like it's the left front area or steering knuckle? I think I can very faintly feel in in the steering wheel, but not positive. That's where mine is. Getting a little worse at 93.5K so need to take a look or have my shop do so.
It's hard to tell exactly where it's coming from b/c its pretty strong and bumps/vibrates/shifts the entire front end. Kind of feel like one of the wheels is going over a large rock and the wheel slides off of the rock.

Been researching all day and I hope its just the sway bar bushings. Hopefully I can find out tomorrow.
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