Do I need to replace the axles?

CLIFFY84

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2004 SUBARU IMPREZA
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I have a recall on my subaru for the lower control arm, just recently my car has been pulling to the right and the dealer told me I need new front axles, do you think the lower control arm could be my only problem?

Thursday, December 8th, 2011 AT 12:25 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Not by the recall. If your axles need to be replaced, it may be from the boots being ripped up. They will not cause a pull unless you have had an accident and damaged the front suspension.

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011 AT 1:14 AM

CLIFFY84

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What the axles will not cause the car to pull? Because the wheel does shake, which I think is the lower control arm. Am I right?

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011 AT 1:24 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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If the arm is bad enough. Did they check the tires? They will cause the front end to shake.

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011 AT 1:31 AM

CLIFFY84

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Well thanks for your help, the one tire is a little worn, but the recall on the lower control arm is because they are rusting out. So I gues I will have to see what the control arm looks like first and take the wheel off and give it the strength test to see if it tilts/shakes. Those two things should help me not to get robbed by the dealer, maybe

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011 AT 1:53 AM

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