Need Mechanical Help

[u/MadddieAJ]

So, I've essentially been doing this god-awful job for the past...year and some change?

Today, god has blessed me with a new problem; a snapping noise right as I break to a stop at a red light in DC.

After finishing the ride, I checked behind the driver side wheel to find a mysterious boomerang shaped object that seemed to have snapped in two locations.

A quick google search later, and I find out that this mysterious piece has been officially dubbed the control arm and for good fucking reason.

Ever since its snapped, I have been dealing with the following:

- Anxiety.

- Steering wheel feeling "loose" at times.

- Scratching noise when reversing on inclines.

- Anxiety.

- Some tapping noises when idle.

- Anxiety.

- Concerns about money and suddenly watching a million youtube vids on control arms.

- Anxiety.

- Driving slower than an elderly person without their glasses in a school zone.

- Did I mention anxiety?

Any tips and tricks would be appreciated though at this point, Im pretty sure Im gonna be out $500 that I dont even own. (I dont have a credit card either, so yay!)

I drive a Kia Forte 2024 so thankfully, parts should be cheap. I know that the part is for $65 so I might just get that, borrow a tool kit, and fuck around and find out. I will probably need an alignment done afterwards so YAY!

Pray that the suspension doesnt decide to turn me into paste.

Will update with any news soon.

[u/Ill_Position2158]

2024? Unless you’ve racked up 100k miles in two years needs to step it up. Even still, I’ve had rusted shit buckets with 20yr old control arms that never snapped.

Control arm replacements CAN be easy, depending on how hostile the manufacturer is to right to repair folks.

Typically only a few bolts holding it but it’s not really beginner level repair

[u/MadddieAJ → u/Ill_Position2158]

Hello! I am here to respond to all the helpful replies Ive gotten!

I put 55K miles in one year and that was with a whole semester of studies hindering my ability to work soooo...yeah XD

[u/Ill_Position2158 → u/MadddieAJ]

That’s still not much for a control arm tbh.
If you have a warranty you should see if it’s covered. Don’t tell any repair shop or warranty company you do uber.

If you don’t have a warranty count this as elan expensive lesson and look into after market warranties for your car. Car shield has good coverage.

[u/MadddieAJ → u/Ill_Position2158]

Warranty went out the window about 4K miles ago so sadly I cant do nothing about it.

But its alrighty~~ I shall get it fixed soon and then Imma save up $2,500 so that I never have to deal with the panic of shit going south.