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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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The frame-mounted end of my front lower DS control arm has an issue. The poly bushing has cracked and broken off. A pretty good size chunks of bushing is no longer there and it seems like it could be a metal rubbing issue. Any one else have this happen yet or did I do something wrong. I know they are well greased cause I can see the grease oozing out where there is a chunk out of the bushing. WTF?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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So I guess Im the only one. I have e-mailed FT and recieved nothing back! I want to get this fixed but cant even get FT to talk to me.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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do they have some sort of number you can call... i would be ripping them a new one... are they adjustable ?? i know a friend who has them and had no problems that i know of. thats odd that pieces of the bushings are coming out.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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PM Usgaone, I think he had to rebuild his arms after 9K.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Give us a call and we will see what we can do for you also.

do they have some sort of number you can call... i would be ripping them a new one... are they adjustable
Ripping anybody a new one isnt going to get you anywhere in fact when a customer calls up here yelling and screaming it makes us not even want to help.

So call FT , the shop you purchased it through or us and act like a adult and you will get taken care of.

David
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Maybe the bushings dried out. I had a friend with a crumbling problem and it turned out the bushings were dry as a popcorn fart and fell apart. This may not be the issue but its worth a shot. Good luck. JOE>
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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David, just sent a PM. I have spoken with FT. They asked me to take a photo and e-mail it to them. I did and havent heard anything else from them. I have called a few times with no resolution. It feels like they are ignoring me hoping I'll just go away.
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