Front End Problem

[i286]

[I did hit a hump at speed.]

Why not mention this in the very first post?

Front end needs to be checked visually from underneath for bent or cracked control arm/s . Don't think that steering components will be damaged. Most likely valving in one or both front shocks is damaged. Shock tester will show what condition are front shocks in.
Damaged (also worn out) shock absorber/s will explain behavior of the car you are experiencing. Car is bouncing on the springs because shocks are not controlling movement of the springs.

After passing over irregularities on the road wheel is pushing suspension up, spring compress and then expand but because shock absorber (damper would be more appropriate name) is not controlling the spring oscillation, i.e. pushing the suspension components down, towards the road, tyre contact with the road surface is not constant, it varies. Car rocks from side to side when any slight bump in the road sets it off, also it will pronounce and explain more axle tramp. Braking distance increase and there is irregular tyre wear.

After damaged parts are found and replaced wheel alignment should be done without waiting for different wheels or new tyres. Tyre wear does not affect alignment settings.

[brad]

Is that the front small bush that has shagged or the big one in the console bracket at the rear?

[i286]

donweather, I was not aware of your post before I posted my previous one. I am not that good with keyboard skills and a language slows me down.

Good that problem is found and that there is no damage to the genuine parts.

[donweather]

Pedders said it was both the cotton reel style front bushing and the rear bush that were both moving.

Spoke to my mechanic and he apparently has replaced similar failed supaloy bushes recently so it appears it's not just me. Pretty average for a product that's only 12 mths old.

[donweather]

So spoke to prestige and performance this morning and they can't even look at the LCA's until Wed week (3rd Sept). Rang Fulcrim who are the manufacturers of the supaloy LCAs and they said bring the car in and they'll look at it, but if the bushes have failed they can't do anything about it as it's then a warranty claim from prestige and performance. Whilst I understand where Fulcrim are coming from, as the manufacturer of the product I thought there response was pretty poor even more so when I told them prestige and performance can't even look at my car for 9 days and it's not really drivable in its current state.

[brad]

you might find the attitude / solution different once you see them. They probably want to ensure it isn't a workmanship issue before committing.

[donweather]

Brad, I hope so. Taking the car to Fulcrim on Wed morning.

[donweather]

Who here would class this amount of movement in a lower control arm acceptable/normal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y5g...ature=youtu.be

[Martin]

Not good at all - I better check mine!

[donweather]

Fulcrim said that was fine!!!! Unbelievable IMO.