[Game]

As of a few days ago my car really started feeling unstable, almost as if I were driving on bald tires. I attributed it to dropping to 50 or so degrees and being on my summer tires (Hankook v12), however driving at 58 degrees it felt the same.

Today there was a slight drizzle and the car felt unsafe. I had to keep it under 40 mph. To best describe the feeling, it's almost as if I were driving during a strong windstorm. The feeling is even more noticeable when I hit small dips in the road.

Any ideas?

Tires have a ton of tread left. I can't imagine they'd have that much of an affect since it's not freezing out.

Could it possibly be worn control arm bushings? I'm at 100k miles and my mech mentioned I should replace them soon.

[Shoooter_j]

Tire pressure? Try filling it up a few psi.

[Game]

Originally Posted by Shoooter_j

Tire pressure? Try filling it up a few psi.

Forgot to mention I did increase the tire pressure and no luck.

[feuer]

How old are you struts/shock and what brand?

[Game]

Originally Posted by feuer

How old are you struts/shock and what brand?

KW V1 coil overs. Unsure of the mileage as I bought them used.

[Game]

Possible worn rear subframe bushings? Bad toe arms?

[Game]

Well, figured out the problem. The bolt holding the rear camber arm with the hub snapped. Now to get the rest out without stripping the threads.

[Shoooter_j]

Scary stuff...great find and thx for the update!

[Game]

Originally Posted by Shoooter_j

Scary stuff...great find and thx for the update!

Not a problem. Always like to update my threads for future use.

[CALWATERBOY]

Originally Posted by Game

Well, figured out the problem. The bolt holding the rear control arm with the hub snapped. Now to get the rest out without stripping the threads.

Is that a toe arm? Yep she'd be squirrely....

[Game]

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Is that a toe arm? Yep she'd be squirrely....

Nope that's the camber arm.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Game

Well, figured out the problem. The bolt holding the rear camber arm with the hub snapped. Now to get the rest out without stripping the threads.

drill it with a tiny drill bit and hammer in a small torque bit in the hole and unbolt the broken off piece.

[CALWATERBOY]

Originally Posted by Game

Nope that's the camber arm.

Camber arm's the big one - here's mine - toe arm's in black:





Thatsa M3 Camber Arm. Yours will look somewhat diff if stock, but pretty much same size & shape.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Is that a toe arm? Yep she'd be squirrely....

Originally Posted by Game

Nope that's the camber arm.

correct, adjustable top camber arm.

[Game]

Well getting this broken bolt out has been a nightmare thus far.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Game

Well getting this broken bolt out has been a nightmare thus far.

Are you working on it yourself? What tools and methods have you tried so far?

[Game]

Originally Posted by feuer

Are you working on it yourself? What tools and methods have you tried so far?

Working on it with a friend. Bought a screw/bolt extractor set that ended up snapping inside the original snapped bolt (we drilled a pilot hole inside the snapped bolt). So as of right now I'm going backwards.

[ajaye]

Originally Posted by Game

Working on it with a friend. Bought a screw/bolt extractor set that ended up snapping inside the original snapped bolt (we drilled a pilot hole inside the snapped bolt). So as of right now I'm going backwards.

Happens to the best of us.

Try what feuer said with a torx bit, I would probably try turning it by hand in that case.

I've also had luck cutting a deep thin notch/notches and using a flat or philips bit with an impact gun after a shitload of penetrating lube. The problem in your case though looks like you broke it flush with the hole so this may actually do more harm than good by allowing the bolt to expand/mushroom against the threads.

You could also try a local machine shop/welder. I've had one experience where a guy came to the house to help me out on his way home in the evening; if you get a nut welded on there to turn the time and aggravation it will probably end up saving is worth $30-$40 to me at least. It will take someone all of about 10 seconds.

[marconi118]

how did it snapped?

overtorquening?

[Game]

Originally Posted by ajaye

Happens to the best of us.

Try what feuer said with a torx bit, I would probably try turning it by hand in that case.

I've also had luck cutting a deep thin notch/notches and using a flat or philips bit with an impact gun after a shitload of penetrating lube. The problem in your case though looks like you broke it flush with the hole so this may actually do more harm than good by allowing the bolt to expand/mushroom against the threads.

You could also try a local machine shop/welder. I've had one experience where a guy came to the house to help me out on his way home in the evening; if you get a nut welded on there to turn the time and aggravation it will probably end up saving is worth $30-$40 to me at least. It will take someone all of about 10 seconds.

At this point it's almost beyond repairing. My extraction screw snapped inside of the broken bolt and it's near impossible to drill through the extraction screw.

Originally Posted by marconi118

how did it snapped?

overtorquening?

I wish I knew.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Game

At this point it's almost beyond repairing. My extraction screw snapped inside of the broken bolt and it's near impossible to drill through the extraction screw.
I wish I knew.

Drive it to Chicago! It will be done at the shop.

[ajaye]

Originally Posted by Game

At this point it's almost beyond repairing. My extraction screw snapped inside of the broken bolt and it's near impossible to drill through the extraction screw.



I wish I knew.

LOL I've been there man. I would seriously try to get a welder to come by, even if its broken below the surface of the hole you can weld some smaller washers to the broken bolt then a nut to the washers when they are high enough to clear. I've kicked myself more than once for fighting with stuff like this for too long. I doubt it would be more than the tow to a shop will cost you if you paid out of pocket.