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Old 11-26-2009, 05:16 PM
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hi guys i recently had the control arm table bushing changed (the front and rear position ones)... i wanted to know..on each side of the bushing is there a nut and a bolt that holds it in place? or a big screw or nut that holts the bushing in place? thanks
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Old 11-27-2009, 06:38 AM
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The bushings are pressed into the control arms then screwed to the subframe.
 
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:12 AM
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Thanks Tech...just wanted to make sure... i'be been having some issues lately. Since the time i had a new control arm installed and the bushings changed, and it was at that time i installed the winter tires on steelies, i have a slight vibration in the steering wheel, usually once i hit 80km and up...the vibration doesn't get more violent as the speed goes up, but it's constant and i can feel it a bit more when i take my foot off the accelerator.
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:25 AM
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Maybe have the front tires rebalanced.
 
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:50 AM
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Hey Tech, actually i brought it back to my garage and the rebalanced all of them and retightend the lug nuts to 120 psi! and it still does this! can the lug nuts be too tight? that's what the guy at volvo recommended..
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oh ya, i was thinking of doing my tranny fluid flush...the garage i go to uses BG synthetic oil...is this okay for my car? i know it needs mobil-1 3309 oil...
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Old 11-27-2009, 08:57 AM
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Maybe one of the rims bent?

I would try to get the 3309 and have them use that.
 
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