Left Cross Strut Failure.... Again!
#26
Mine was failed at 10k, I've seen them failed with less.
Just replace it with an aftermarket until or track weld it like I show in my you tube video.
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#27
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They bushing is fine. The design is bad. They are tapered on one side, and so under heavy load it's simply slips out... Almost always the driver's side
Mine was failed at 10k, I've seen them failed with less.
Just replace it with an aftermarket until or track weld it like I show in my you tube video.
Mine was failed at 10k, I've seen them failed with less.
Just replace it with an aftermarket until or track weld it like I show in my you tube video.
#28
Super Member
They bushing is fine. The design is bad. They are tapered on one side, and so under heavy load it's simply slips out... Almost always the driver's side
Mine was failed at 10k, I've seen them failed with less.
Just replace it with an aftermarket until or track weld it like I show in my you tube video.
Mine was failed at 10k, I've seen them failed with less.
Just replace it with an aftermarket until or track weld it like I show in my you tube video.
#29
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ecu tune; edok tcu tune; BB intakes; dyno tuned
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
Last edited by PeterUbers; 09-07-2022 at 01:10 AM.
#30
Junior Member
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353191058602
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
Last edited by NSnyder996; 09-07-2022 at 06:29 AM.
#31
Super Member
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353191058602
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
FYI, should you ever need to warranty their parts, it's done directly through the authorized vendor and not through Mevotech directly. If you buy from an unauthorized reseller, you're boned on your warranty.
#32
#33
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/353191058602
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
same design but apparently, anecdotally, same or better quality than OEM part, which is 4x more $
also on amazon for ~$60 ish https://amzn.to/3R47IqG
#34
Junior Member
Looking more closely at the pics on the Amazon link kenny provided, the metal and rubber sleeves are different in that they don't appear to have a split like the oem ones. I'm also noticing the metal sleeve appears slightly less exposed than the oem part with more of the rubberized sleeve exposed.
Cheers!
#35
Super Member
Honestly, I'm not averse to ordering a pair and trying them. If you're needing to replace yours, I say go for it. You'll be fine.
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#39
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Finally pulled the trigger on a set of Mevotechs. Even though I don't need to, I'm replacing the pair and not just the failing driver's side one. I'll post a side-by-side comparison after I get the parts in hand.
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#40
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As promised, comparison pictures between oem and Mevotech. Seeing these in person compared to the stock photos really highlights the difference between the two parts. No real difference in the ball joints. The true difference is indeed in the bushing itself. Radically different.you can clearly see not just the difference in the sleeve, but also the dramatic difference in both the center bushing and the flex surface.
Last edited by WANTED!!; 11-26-2022 at 11:34 AM.
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#44
As promised, comparison pictures between oem and Mevotech. Seeing these in person compared to the stock photos really highlights the difference between the two parts. No real difference in the ball joints. The true difference is indeed in the bushing itself. Radically different.you can clearly see not just the difference in the sleeve, but also the dramatic difference in both the center bushing and the flex surface.
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#45
Super Member
IMO the bushing looks like it will flex much less than the OEM which is a good thing since I also have a hunch these wiggly bushings also contribute to tire wear and alignment issues on these cars. While my weld fix works perfect, I think I might just upgrade both sides to these anyway
I was only half joking when I wrote it, but given how the problem seems to only occur on the driver's side I suspect when the engineers did the math on allowable flex they did it for perfect balance and didn't accout for the driver.
#46
My theory is that during heavy braking, the force from the wheels puts an inward and forward pressure on both control arm bushings. The passenger side pushes towards the taper thus it doesn't fail, however the driver side being opposite, that force causes it to slip off the bushing
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#47
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The bushings are actually slightly tapered, meaning they can only be installed from one side. Since both sides are identical, one is pushed from the front to the rear of the car, the other one is pushed from the rear to the front of the car. My theory is that during heavy braking, the force from the wheels puts an inward and forward pressure on both control arm bushings. The passenger side pushes towards the taper thus it doesn't fail, however the driver side being opposite, that force causes it to slip off the bushing
#48
Super Member
@kenneyd So after an extremely close examination of the two, yes you can see how pronounced the taper is on one side vs the other. Something else of interest is the amount of corrosion between the driver's side, which I already replaced once compared to the passenger side, which I've replaced never. Something is clearly causing that.
Last edited by WANTED!!; 11-26-2022 at 04:41 PM.
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