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Gents,
On my FFRR, an '03 BMW V8 model, and I notice a few things with the front end;
Light rattly "clunk" from the front over certain bumps in the tarmac. I can confirm that it isn't the sway bar links as those are relatively new, and the lower control arm ball joints seem to be tight, however when I put some pressure on the 'upper' arms (the ones fully at the rear of the front suspension), I notice that there is some easy movement in the ball joint ends and the bushes at the opposite ends seem to have a lot of 'twist' or play. My thinking is that it's time for new arms and BJs, but with regard to the actual noise (which becomes a violent wobble at highway speeds on occasion), would the BJs more likely be the culprit? Cheers,
Aaron
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