Are bushings located anywhere near the tie rods on a Dodge neon?
Could you miss a broken bushing when replacing a tie rod or putting new front tires on a car, such as a neon?
2007-01-30 11:30:35 · 6 answers · asked by only me 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the most common bushing to go bad on a dodge neon is the front lower control arm lateral bushing, this is a very common problem on neons they take about an hour a side to do if you have all the right tools the whole lower control arm needs to be removed from vehicle the old bushing pressed out and then the new on pressed in. These bushings are often overlooked by anyone doing tires or tierods because they're not real noticable at a quick glance. the way to check them is to lift the car with the suspension hanging and look at the bushing to see if it looks like the rubber is pulling out of the metal sleeve it is encased in. well hope this helps.
2007-01-30 12:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by drizzt2877 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bushings don't really break. They are rubber. They don't go bad very often either. Need more info. What's wrong with the car? You can have problems with lower ball joints. This car doesn't have an upper ball joint, or a bushing. The strut has a centering ring at the top. Why would you replace the tie rod. Was the car in a wreck? If so, I would look at the lower control arm and ball joint as well as the strut. Lots of times, struts get bent as well as the lower control arm. Good luck.
2007-01-30 12:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Control arm bushings,and yes it is easy to miss and also hard to tell if they are broken unless you visually can see they are gone or you have to take out the bolts and inspect them. Are you having creaking noises when turning or going over bumps it could be the bushings.
2007-01-30 12:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by sirjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only bushings in the steering are the steering rack bushings, do you mean lower control arm bushings? Can easily be over looked if not checked for.
2007-01-30 11:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by sinderella1785 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are bushings, front control arms, sway bar bushings. Yeah, unless you have a reason to look for bad bushings they could be missed.
2007-01-30 11:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by misc 75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merely the Ball Joint? If the motor vehicle is a frt. wheel rigidity, it incredibly is in all threat on the ends of a rack & pinion assy. FWD, additionally hire a ball-joint administration arm assy. in case you delay alternative of the tie-rods, you will waste the different components. the greater serious element you're able to do is proceed to rigidity it in this condition. Ever seen a motor vehicle with the wheel folded below it, or kicked out right into a fender? while it occurs, it is going to scarce the be-jesus out of the driving force..........incredibly at hiway speeds.
2016-10-16 08:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋