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Steering and control issues after control arm install

Old Oct 2, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Default Steering and control issues after control arm install

Just finished installing a complete set of new control arms bolts nuts and washers on my 2005 lr3.problem is I never marked the small nuckel of the control arms and the marking of the large nuckle bushing was probably off a little because I used totally new stuff. I don't get any suspension faults but my tires are bowed in on the front steering is unsafe meaning it wants to pull rediculously to either side and the tires whistle like I am going around a high speed turn and loosing traction. Only positive thing about this install was the thumping noise of the control arm bushings are gone. Are these trucks this sensitive to cast and camber being off. At this point I feel the truck is to unsafe to drive 15 miles to the rover dealer for a proper alignment. Could something else all of a sudden be wrong or is all this just alignment issues with the truck being so far off?. Experiences help out.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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I had the same issue with the steering when I replaced the front control arms on my 2006 LR3 + inner tie rods.
I drove it like that for 80 miles to the dealer.
Everything was back to normal after the 4 wheel alignment.
I will not worry for a 15 miles drive.
 
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