front end bounce

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Mon May 10, 2010 12:42 am

I have new struts at all corners, stock springs, and I do know that my lower control arm bushings are bad. But I am getting insane amount of bounce while driving at like 70mph and it kinda feels like the struts bottom out but don't. Anyone have ideas to help me? I am not doing any more mods till this is figured out.

OB · Post by OB » Mon May 10, 2010 12:45 am

What kind of struts are they, and are they brand new? Usually this kind of issue = bad dampers. But if they're new, there really aren't too many other things I can think of.

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Mon May 10, 2010 12:49 am

8 month old kyb

OB · Post by OB » Mon May 10, 2010 1:14 am

Sounds like one or both of them might be blown honestly. Struts are exclusively designed to prevent your exact problem. Just how bad are your LCA bushings?

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:27 am

Looked at them today, and I have to say I have no bushing left. Seriously, very little. I get popping when I turn left to right and any pothole or bump feels awful. I was wondering if that could be my main issue since there is no support there.

OB · Post by OB » Mon May 10, 2010 1:36 am

Well I'll tell you what, replace the bushings, along with any other badly worn components, then report back here and we'll go from there. If they're "gone", it is critical that you replace them, both for safety and collateral damage reasons.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon May 10, 2010 7:47 am

I would pull the struts, and remove the springs and check them. A PITA, but you would know if one is moving way too easy. I have found that high mileage springs will wear out dampeners relatively quickly, but not in a few hundred miles. More like 10,000 miles.