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Old 03-27-2024, 02:19 PM
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Old 03-28-2024, 02:54 AM
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If adjuster bolts are rusty then any kind of torque measurement is pretty useless and the alignment likely will not hold. Quick Trick makes a nice set up for DIY alignments, just a bit pricey if you are not in the states but still pays for itself pretty quick.
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What do you mean by that?
There's no way 4 nuts on 2 control arms (didn't even check the other side) just came this loose. Including the sides where the nuts were brand new, because silverproject control arms were brand new and came with nuts...

Are you referring to this specific kit? Doesn't seem overly expensive

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WTF. Almost died today, X5 just started sliding all over the road. Slowed down and was driving 10 kmph to get to a gas station, and head a noise.
Found this. Alignment job was about a year ago, how the heck is this possible...
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My mechanic showed me the problem. The control arm bolt was broken in 2 in the middle. Initially I thought that maybe the nut came undone, because I could only see the bolt from one side.
There's no question that it's a problem with the steel quality used on that bolt. Supposedly the bolt was 12.9 grade. That's a gimmick I'm sure, must be grade 5 or smth.
I've never seen a control arm bolt brake in 2 pieces.
And neither has my mechanic.
I emailed the company with photos and my experience.
They didn't ask to have the bolt shipped to them for examination, they didn't offer a refund, they didn't even offer to send a replacement bolt. What a joke of a company! I would never ever buy from them again!
Control arm bolt didn't hold up for even a year, less than 10k km on purely paved roads. Beware...
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