Went wheeling last week. Found a wicked creekbed trail and managed to bend the RR control arm. Since then the cruiser is leaning pretty far to the other side. That is the only suspension damage I can find. Would that cause it to lean?
Bent rear control arm
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I did search and only found info for beefing up arms.
Your bent rod is changing your suspension and steering geometry. Probably not that much, tho. But could be enough to cause more than the factory lean. .)
Have a friend with a hydraulic press? Unbend the rod and go on with your life.
Or go with a pair of one of the beefed up rods.
Have a friend with a hydraulic press? Unbend the rod and go on with your life.
Or go with a pair of one of the beefed up rods.
or I'll sell ya' a single ...
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I can fix the arm no problem, I have a press. Trying to prioritize projects. I Just cant see anything else that got messed up with the suspension, and I'ts leaning ALOT, and driving me nuts.
That arm is no good anymore, unless you sleeve it after you straighten it in the press.
You bent a control arm, it's gonna have issues. Just replace the arm and then go from there....I doubt you'll have to.
You bent a control arm, it's gonna have issues. Just replace the arm and then go from there....I doubt you'll have to.
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That arm is no good anymore, unless you sleeve it after you straighten it in the press.
Thats the plan.
You bent a control arm, it's gonna have issues. Just replace the arm and then go from there....I doubt you'll have to.
Guess i gonna have to, I just had it on the lift at work, and I really cant find anything else wrong with it.
