joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 01/11/20 08:50 AM Share Posted 01/11/20 08:50 AM Got a 2012 fg xr6 turbo ute just clocked up 125,000kms. In the last few weeks the front end of the car seems to be handling really badly. Best way to describe whats happening is when I go over a speed bump, even very slowly, the front end of the car bounces up and down multiple times instead of just the usual single rebound... Even at high speed on the freeway can hit a bit of a bump and it gets really bouncy and floaty. Doesnt feel very safe to be honest. First thought was front shocks but I thought worn out shocks would have a different feel as in the bumps being really harsh? Just guessing here... Any advice appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,052 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/11/20 08:54 AM Share Posted 01/11/20 08:54 AM ball joints, is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 01/11/20 09:59 AM Author Share Posted 01/11/20 09:59 AM Ok thanks I will investigate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 01/11/20 10:15 AM Author Share Posted 01/11/20 10:15 AM Can ball joints just be replaced or have to replace whole control arm? Recommended parts, easy enough to do for a hack home mechanic? Looking at these maybe? https://www.sparesbox.com.au/part/superpro-lower-control-arm-kit-trc1009?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIge_awo7h7AIVgTgrCh0NTwH7EAQYAyABEgJ9J_D_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,052 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/11/20 10:22 AM Share Posted 01/11/20 10:22 AM you can just do the ball joint if you have the right tool to press the ball joint in or just pay a mechanic to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 02/11/20 08:44 PM Author Share Posted 02/11/20 08:44 PM Rough idea on cost? Thinking might just diy and replace control arms so no mucking around with ball joint presses etc. I would imagine roughly same price as paying mechanic labour to replace just ball joints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 9y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 02/11/20 10:39 PM Share Posted 02/11/20 10:39 PM Springs absorb the impact on the road and shocks absorb the rebound/bounce effect. The test for shocks is to push down on the car above the shocks and see if it comes to rest in a single movement or bounces around.Sounds like checking shocks would be worthwhile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 03/11/20 08:58 AM Author Share Posted 03/11/20 08:58 AM Will check that too... there’s no clunking or weird noises which I believe usually accompanies ball joint failure... but need to inspect to rule out. 125,000kms seems like a short life for front shocks to me... but sure its a possibility. Was my first thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncitizen Member 91 Member For: 13y 3m 21d Posted 03/11/20 11:10 AM Share Posted 03/11/20 11:10 AM On 01/11/2020 at 9:22 PM, k31th said: you can just do the ball joint if you have the right tool to press the ball joint in or just pay a mechanic to do it. Don't think this is the case with FG arms, need a whole replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,052 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/11/20 11:14 AM Share Posted 03/11/20 11:14 AM you might be right, I don't have an FG and haven't done an FG one. I think @El Andrew did his FG ones no worries, or I might be remembering it incorrectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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