BMR Control Arm Noise - e-Brake Cable?

krang00 said:

I have a set of BMR rear lower control arms (spherical at one end and poly on the other) and have recently noticed a hollow noise when going over bumps at a low speed (mainly the right side). I also have their adjustable rear panhard bar with Roush lowering springs. Anyway, I double-checked every bolt tonight and everything is tight.

It sounds like the noise is coming from the trunk area, but i don't have anything in there so it's probably reverberating from somewhere else. I think it's the e-brake cable when/if it hits against the control arm. Is there somewhere I can tie-wrap it to or do you have any suggestions to keep it from hitting the arm? It's currently resting against the arm. I was thinking about taking some duct tape and wraping it around the area of the cable (to try and minimize potential noise).

Anyone else have the BMR (or other aftermarket) control arms and notice a similiar noise?

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gp001 said:

Check the urethane bushings in the LCAs. I have the exact same arms and have gone through 2 sets of bushings. Others have experienced the same issue with the bushings.

The bushings may look fine when installed. Uninstall the urethane ends from the bracket and check for cracks through the length of the bushing. These cracks allow the sleeve of the bolt to come in contact with the outer housing making the noise.

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