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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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just last week as i was going about 80-90 mph this car got in front of me and i had to brake very fast but when i did that the right tire started to vibrate a lot. this only happens when im going fast and i try to brake could it be a tie rod or the control arm.

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Could be a control arm... But sounds like a BJ
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanylva
Could be a control arm... But sounds like a BJ
how much is that to fix oh and the parts about how much?? what is a BJ (Ball Joint) my last car was a Honda del sol and a B5 is another story but im working on it, they are much fun than a del sol jaja
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Are you or have you been gettin any squeaks? Any pulling right or left?
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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could be something simple like the tires need re-balanced as well. i had mine recently done and my highway vibration went away.
 
Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanylva
Are you or have you been gettin any squeaks? Any pulling right or left?
no pullings but i hear like something is loose like a squeak when ever i hit a bump but just from the right side but my tires are balanced because thats what i first did when this happend i got them balenced.
 
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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prolly the larger front control arm...they will squeak when they need replacing....

fcpgroton on ebay has good deals on them....I just bought both sides shipped to my door for 95$...they took me a good two hours to replace....

gl!
 
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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+ 1 to everything quattroa4 said (hmm deja vu... why do you have to be one step ahead of me? haha)
i got upper control arms and tie rod ends for about 140 shipped on ebay
 
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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i guess ima check in to those control arms
 
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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what is the difference between the control arms and the Ball joints??
 



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