Anyways I hit a curb very hard and managed to bend my lower control arm on the passenger side. Incredibly idiotic, I know. Anyways, im currently trying to replace the control arm, but ive run into a bit of a dillema. I noticed that the openings the bushings go into stretched out (up and down wise) as the control arm was forced to bend downward.
I was wondering if it would be still possible to replace the control arm, or if there was some way to straiten out the inlets. Thanks in advance, below is a diagram explanation of my problem. Am I royally screwed or can i salvage this?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/sphexed/controlarm.jpg
2007-12-05 13:04:51 · 3 answers · asked by Glenn R 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A body shop will be the ONLY place that can safely repair the control arm openings(unless you have the high-power hydraulic presses they have). As far as the control arm goes, once they're bent, they're toast. Sorry about that.
2007-12-05 13:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you hit the curb hard enough to bend the arm I highly recommend replacing arm. metal may be fatigured and fail in the future. also make sure to get an alignment
2007-12-05 13:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the guidance experience like it Drifting or Pulling? feels like all issues broken Stabiliser, "A" Arm and/or Ball Joint! want a reliable front end or Alignment keep to completely look at and restoration It ASAP!! notice; do not force It!!!!
2016-10-02 06:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋