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It's main job is to hold the back of the wheel out. When it fails the back of the wheel toes in, that causes the front to toe out and shred the tires.

Since the pivot point is also above center, it usually also causes camber in at the top. This issue is more cosmetic from a tire situation

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2011 E70 • N55 (me)
2012 E70 • N63 (wife)