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When you roll up to a stop sign does it feel like the brakes are letting go a bit? Like as if the body moves forward but the wheel are not moving? That is the LCA bushings. Test as show in the video.
No, braking itself always feels fine. No body moving or similar feeling.
LCA's are a weak point on these vehicles. Mine checked out OK until I took a look at the bushing just about under the drivers/passengers feet, which is where the rear of the Lca is attached . It was badly worn and causing my vibration. Make sure you use the right control arm as I got the wrong ones and it wore out a brand new pair of front tires in less than 3,000 miles. Ended up getting new LCA's and new Tires. expensive mistake...
Those lower control arm rear bushings that seem Ok are prolly not OK. They are frequently not OK. They're prolly the 2nd most common front suspension problem after sway bar links. If one's bad, it would explain al your problems.
Take the LCA's off and check the rear bushings and ball joints. Ths front bushing are almost always fine. Replacing the LCA assemblies is an option.
As correctly suggested by you guys, the LCA rear bushing was toast. Thanks!
Didn't last for even 80'000km (AC Delco)... After replacing the left LCA, everything is fine again.