Car feels "loose" on bumpers after replacing control arm bushes - MINI Cooper Forum

omri617 · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 7th, 2013, 03:29 PM

Hi There
Recently , had the front control arm bushings replaced.
Car felt more solid at first , especially when starting to roll , before i felt it had a small "movement" and "play' . but no more.
2 days after , felt there is something strange : when going over bumpers , especially during a turn (even slight ones) , car feels it's loose , wheels don't feel tight ! I feel sort of trembling over there!
What could it be?
Which elements are in charge of this "feeling"?
Thanks

Mini One 2002 CVT.

omri617 · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 8th, 2013, 11:46 AM

Could be the strut mounts?

omri617 · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 8th, 2013, 08:55 PM

Anyone?

omri617 · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 9th, 2013, 03:36 PM

Still with the problem.

omri617 · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 10th, 2013, 05:48 PM

Help?

omri617 · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 12th, 2013, 02:02 PM

Which components should i be checking ? except control arm bushings.?

MiniBazzer · #7 (**permalink**) Feb 12th, 2013, 05:14 PM

Does anything move in the suspension (that shouldn't). If you jack the car up and grab the wheel, can you make it move in a direction other than it should? For instance, if you grab the top and bottom and rock it, does it move? Do the same at diagonals. If you can feel any movement or worse, hear knocking then that might point you in the direction...