ClutchJones
06-01-2008, 08:53 PM
I had to get under my '98 318ti today to address the issue of a plastic skid plate that has become detached on the right side and is dragging on the ground when I noticed something more alarming...
About 10 days ago, I had the control arm bushing replaced on the right side. Today, I glanced over at the control arm and noticed that where it attaches to the wheel (ball joint, perhaps?) there appears to be a bracket or thin plate that attaches to the bottom side of where the control arm slides into. It is only attached on one side and is bent slightly away from the other attachment point. Over on the left side it's all nice and snug, so I know this is jacked up.
My question is... is it safe to drive, or is that little bracket an essential component that could cause major failure of that joint if it's not fixed immediately?
About 10 days ago, I had the control arm bushing replaced on the right side. Today, I glanced over at the control arm and noticed that where it attaches to the wheel (ball joint, perhaps?) there appears to be a bracket or thin plate that attaches to the bottom side of where the control arm slides into. It is only attached on one side and is bent slightly away from the other attachment point. Over on the left side it's all nice and snug, so I know this is jacked up.
My question is... is it safe to drive, or is that little bracket an essential component that could cause major failure of that joint if it's not fixed immediately?