Control Arms.... (1 Viewer)

[jvazquez53]

Do the front control arms have a slight bend to the sides?

 

[Rwhat]

No, as far as I know they can be swapped left to right.

What's going on?

 

[scrowley]

No. I just replaced a slightly bent one in the front.

 

[NLXTACY]

Do the front control arms have a slight bend to the sides?

Only if they need to be replaced

 

[jvazquez53]

Just asked, I got a free one that's barely bent compared to the one that needs to be replaced that looks like a pretzel. Probably that slight bent can be fixed.

 

[jvazquez53]

 

[elhombre]

Wow! That's messed up! Looks like the sway bar mount is pushed over also. Must of been one hell of a hit.

 

[MANUCHAO]

I think replacing that lca is one of MANY items that will need to be replaced...

 

[Mr Cimarron]

You have a slightly low tire as well. The arm is not slightly bent as all. It's just plain bent!

 

[SmokingRocks]

Everything looks fine to me

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

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I am pretty sure that I have a complete set of low miles control arms for the front and rear hurried in the back of my garage if you need any more, might be spendy to ship given their weight though.

 

[inkpot]

Wow! That's messed up! Looks like the sway bar mount is pushed over also. Must of been one hell of a hit.

radius arm bracket on the axle housing may be compromised also. Have seen this happen several times. John

 

[OffGridOverland]

That will buff out.

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... with a hammer!

 

[jvazquez53]

Wow! That's messed up! Looks like the sway bar mount is pushed over also. Must of been one hell of a hit.

It was one hell of a hit. The Mercedes that hit the truck was a total loss. I already have the replacement parts, (most of them). I'l post more pictures later... Frame machine got her straight.

 

[Tools R Us]

That is a bit of a bow, but have seen them bent much worse! That one is junk, ones with a slight bend can be straightened on a press. Check your steering stuff, especially the sector shaft on the steering box for twist.

 

[jvazquez53]

The carnage... The Mercedes had a lot of internal damage... According to a mechanic on scene it looked like the car was a total loss...