Would this cause wheel shake?

SON240sx Automotive
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Was just cleaning my rims when I noticed some bushing leakage. So I took a pic. Would this cause my wheel shake - from my previous thread?

How much are these bushings to replace? I’m assuming its best to do both fronts at the same time.

http://extreme.nas.net/DSCF0242-small.jpg

Thanks.

Jason

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yes, this would cause your wheel to shake. you should also hear a clunk from underneath the car when making tight turns, are you getting that as well? anyway, i’m having the same problem with my own car right now and i have both of those symptoms.

new bushings aren’t expensive, i believe around $50 for a pair…
but there are higher quality ones available as well that are a little more expensive…lemme find you the link to a site that sells them

edit: here you go
http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/suspensiontc.html

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if you only feel it at high speeds, or if you have replaced the tc rods and its still there, its probably being caused by worn steering rack bushings.

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Thanks for the info! I don’t hear the clunk that you mentioned but the steering wheel has a high frequency vibration while on the highway. Its quite annoying.

Do I need to get the TC rod and bushing combo or just the bushings and press them into my existing TC rods?

Thanks.

Jason

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u can tap the worn bushings out and replace them.

PDM has them, i actually purchased a set of whiteline urethane bushings that are still in the package, not sure if i am going to use them or not.

u could also replace this whole unit with an adjustable TC rod. you dont really need to adjust the wheel castor, but it replaces the stock bushing with a metal rod end joint.

this will give you far greater response, and will even improve braking so i hear.

i currently have adjustbale TC rods that we made. if i can reliably source a couple parts for them i will be selling full race quality, adjustable TC rods by summer.