Bent LH Control arm why?
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
Because of a poorly designed component. The adjuster should never be in the center of the arm like that.
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
What brand is that one? Not that it really matters what brand since a single adjustment point in the middle is a bad design whoever made it. Also the reason I bought LCAs & PHB that have adjusters at the ends.
The good news on yours is that the tubes appear, in the pic, to be fine & you might be able to get away with only having to replace the adjuster piece in between the tubes.
But I would switch designs regardless, even if you did just replace the piece for now & svaed up for new LCAs. How many passes are on those?
The good news on yours is that the tubes appear, in the pic, to be fine & you might be able to get away with only having to replace the adjuster piece in between the tubes.
But I would switch designs regardless, even if you did just replace the piece for now & svaed up for new LCAs. How many passes are on those?
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
We had an interesting discussion a month or so ago about this kind of design on a panhard rod. I argued it was a bad idea due to this kind of problem. If only I could find that thread, your picture would be great to add.
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
Its Spohns LCA...
The tubes are OK, so I'll will straighten the adjustment bolt until I get a new one shipped.
The swaybar is also from spohn.
OK, I will think about getting another design later but will go under the car some more this weekend and look closer for something "odd".......
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The tubes are OK, so I'll will straighten the adjustment bolt until I get a new one shipped.
The swaybar is also from spohn.
OK, I will think about getting another design later but will go under the car some more this weekend and look closer for something "odd".......
/N.
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
DO NOT straighten out that adjuster and run it like that... that's an almost guaranteed way to cause it to break... it's junk- throw it out..
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
I know but have to drive the car to yearly inspection and it takes some time before a new one arrives........ No supercharger is on and only nice streetdriving so think it will hold
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
We have these in stock....
http://www.midwestcontrol.com/part.php?id=1518
And while your at it, I see you are running poly double adjustable's. Look at these, double adjustable poly arms (with the adjustment point where it should be...)
http://steinjager.com/shop/index.php...ix=&tierSeven=
http://www.midwestcontrol.com/part.php?id=1518
And while your at it, I see you are running poly double adjustable's. Look at these, double adjustable poly arms (with the adjustment point where it should be...)
http://steinjager.com/shop/index.php...ix=&tierSeven=
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
Its Spohns LCA...
The tubes are OK, so I'll will straighten the adjustment bolt until I get a new one shipped.
The swaybar is also from spohn.
OK, I will think about getting another design later but will go under the car some more this weekend and look closer for something "odd".......
/N.
The tubes are OK, so I'll will straighten the adjustment bolt until I get a new one shipped.
The swaybar is also from spohn.
OK, I will think about getting another design later but will go under the car some more this weekend and look closer for something "odd".......
/N.
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Re: Bent LH Control arm why?
Shouldn't take but a few days to get a new adjuster mailed to you. State Inspection is not worth wrecking the car or somebody elses car if it failed on the road.
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