Suspension parts

[PontiacGT]

Hello,

I've got a rumbling sound on my front passenger side and I'm not positive what it is. I had it on the lift with my mechanic once, and he tried to point it out to me, but I didn't see what he was talking about. Anyhow, from what I gather, the problem is a loop that's not on where it's supposed to be. Like it slipped off, but is still looped around the rod that holds it, just not on a bushing or something? anyhow, basically it still works, but it's not tight around a bushing or something so the loop bounces up and down on the post.

That was awefully confusing.

Anyhow, I am not sure what to think, is it tie rod? ball joint? in any case, where can I find replacement parts so I can price some of this fixup?

(not sure which forum to be in, but since I think it's narrowed down to these parts, i'm more interested in where to find them. but thoughts and opinions are good too)

[Dargasonus]

if your mechanic knows what it is, why not have him fix it?

[PontiacGT]

I dunno, I talked to him about this like 9 months ago so.......he may have forgotten. Plus, I feel like trying to get the parts cheaper first, and also seeing if it's something I can fix myself first, you know what I mean? If not, then bring him the parts and pay him for labor.

[inferno]

im totally confused as to what your talking about.

[PontiacGT]

^lol sorry, I know it's tough to say. Actually dad and I took my front wheel off and couldn't figure out what the problem was visually anyhow, so I don't know for sure either!

[inferno]

have u check all your bushings? theres one on the aframe that surrounded by a metal ring. i had that go on me before.

[PontiacGT]

I don't know what an A-Frame is off hand, but if it's a bushing problem, then I wouldn't put it past

[inferno]

the bushing that went bad on my car was where the control arm connected to the a frame. it actually cause my wheel to wobble badly.