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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 04:28 PM
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I'm shopping now for oem lower forward arms cause i don't believe there's a bushing kit available for awd.
Are you aware of the Suspencia pieces at Rockauto. There are no pics provided on this items but I ordered a pair anyway...Arnie

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...m+bushing,7532
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Old Aug 17, 2021 | 11:18 AM
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Are you aware of the Suspencia pieces at Rockauto. There are no pics provided on this items but I ordered a pair anyway...Arnie

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...m+bushing,7532
Yea, i saw them too, I think they only sell bigger bushing (control arm to subframe) that still leaves you with other (strut bushing) most likely needed to be changed but i could be wrong. I thing i'm gonna try beck arnley lower control arms. I read some good reviews about their bushings/mounts on other forums
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Old Aug 17, 2021 | 10:49 PM
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Anyone want to chime in on what would cause the wheel to move side to side and vibrate when going over cobble stone ?
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 04:22 AM
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Do you hear any clunking when the vibration happens?
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 06:03 AM
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I’m one year into my RWD 2010 460. Here’s front end works done: All control arms, tie rods, sways, struts, ball joints, rotors and pads. I’m still getting the slight vibration at 60-75 mph and the rotors also warped after 5 months. So I just went OEM pads and rotors last week because the warped rotors were painful.

Here’s what I found. While installing the rotors everything went smooth, however why they decided to go with floating rotors and not a retaining screw escapes my mind. I then install the rotor and because I wanted a flush smooth install, I hold the rotors on with 5 lug nuts to obtain a flush pad install. I turn the rotor and look down the line before the pads go in and I notice there is an ever so slight wobble from the rotor. Take it off and reinstall, same thing. Determine Wheel Hub has slight wobble so bearings are going. I haven’t changed them yet, but my guess is that it will solve the vibrating issue and rotor warping.

Check the Hub.
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bpddaddy
I’m one year into my RWD 2010 460. Here’s front end works done: All control arms, tie rods, sways, struts, ball joints, rotors and pads. I’m still getting the slight vibration at 60-75 mph and the rotors also warped after 5 months. So I just went OEM pads and rotors last week because the warped rotors were painful.

Here’s what I found. While installing the rotors everything went smooth, however why they decided to go with floating rotors and not a retaining screw escapes my mind. I then install the rotor and because I wanted a flush smooth install, I hold the rotors on with 5 lug nuts to obtain a flush pad install. I turn the rotor and look down the line before the pads go in and I notice there is an ever so slight wobble from the rotor. Take it off and reinstall, same thing. Determine Wheel Hub has slight wobble so bearings are going. I haven’t changed them yet, but my guess is that it will solve the vibrating issue and rotor warping.

Check the Hub.
Did you mean to type floating calipers? If indeed you have floating rotors, have any pics you can post?
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by lwphat66
Did you mean to type floating calipers? If indeed you have floating rotors, have any pics you can post?
Not sure if the correct term for them is floating, but what I meant is the brake disc is not held onto the hub with a screw. Does that help?
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 09:10 AM
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Anyone want to chime in on what would cause the wheel to move side to side and vibrate when going over cobble stone ?
Too much toe-in makes a bad problem worse. For instance, I also have a vibration out of my left front that seems to follow hitting a bump in the road. t drives me crazy. I think maybe my airstrut no longer has much shock absorbing function. But before I replace that, I want to do the easy/cheap things like sway-bar links, out of balance tire, and check my toe-in. I tweeked my toe-in last night and was surprised how much it helped. Just a thought... Arnie
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Anfanger
Do you hear any clunking when the vibration happens?
yes there’s some clunking and rattling, I had the tires checked, 2 of them needed to be remounted, however something is still not right I can’t put my finger on it.but it’s all much noisier than before I made my summer vacation trip I had the suspension tested on one of those machines Where’s they move the car and suspension they can’t find anything wrong…
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 07:01 AM
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Hub don’t last forever right? I think it’s never been changed might be a good time to change I hear koyo are just like oem and only cost a bit more than 100 usd per side which is 1:2 what toyota costs any comments on koyo ?
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 08:37 AM
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I had clunking issues when going over bumps. Replacement of front lower rearward control arms resolved the issue for me. Visually the bushings had no cracking or other issues.

I used OEM hubs when I replaced front hubs. I think, Koyo hubs are going to be OK as Koyo is an OEM supplier.
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Anfanger
I had clunking issues when going over bumps. Replacement of front lower rearward control arms resolved the issue for me. Visually the bushings had no cracking or other issues.

I used OEM hubs when I replaced front hubs. I think, Koyo hubs are going to be OK as Koyo is an OEM supplier.
front lower rearward is the one with 2 bushings ? the strut sits on it ? and updated with the metal cap in 2013? i just replaced that original. a couple of months ago.
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Old Dec 20, 2025 | 08:40 AM
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Was anyone able to figure out the cause behind this vibration/clunking noise?

2014 AWD Fsport - I’ve replaced front shocks, both lower control arms, sway bar links, and wheel hubs. Everything in pairs and everything is oem.

I get a very light “bouncy/wobble” feeling on driver side front when accelerating from 5mph up to 10 mph. Then the vibration is back at 50-70mph range. I’ve got brand new tires and balanced.

Also when I turn to the right the car feels it’s leaning more over to driver side. Does not happen when turning to the left.

there’s also a clunking/rattling sound coming from the front over light bumps.
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Old Dec 20, 2025 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Zetascry
I get a very light “bouncy/wobble” feeling on driver side front when accelerating from 5mph up to 10 mph. Then the vibration is back at 50-70mph range. I’ve got brand new tires and balanced.

Also when I turn to the right the car feels it’s leaning more over to driver side. Does not happen when turning to the left.

there’s also a clunking/rattling sound coming from the front over light bumps.
Low speed wobble could be runout from the hub/wheel or tire, swapping the left wheels front to back should rule that out if you haven't already tried that. What happens when you shift to neutral when it's vibrating at 50-70?
Does the body roll improve when the setting is sport+... rattling and clunking could be from any of the usual suspects, I'd have a close look at the upper arm b-joints first.


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