LCA bushings shot

Kllrbee said
Hey guys,
My steering is everywhere when I hit a bump or a curve in the road. Noticed the LCA bushing on pass side is shot. The torsion bar is sitting on the bottom of the opening. The drivers side not as bad but its going too. Would that be enough to throw the alignment completely off and cause all the "bump steer" issues.
I know its not true bump steer and that term gets thrown around alot. Im just using it in a general sense here to describe whats happening.

Ill obviously replace them regardless. Just trying to pinpoint the issue.

Also good time to upgrade to PST 1.03 bars and 1 1/8 sway bar.

Thanks

That’s more than enough to throw out the alignment.

And it’s not like it’s a static alignment change, ie, your alignment is wrong but constant. Wrong but always the same. With worn out bushings, especially LCA bushings, the alignment is constantly changing because the LCA’s are moving around with suspension input.

You’ll have to replace those bushings before you can put an alignment on the car that will stick.