bent RLCA...how bad is this? (pic)
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bent RLCA...how bad is this? (pic)
So i bent up my rear lower control arm wheelin' this afternoon...just wondering what the immediate ill effects are and how bad is it for alignment etc. i didnt feel any sort of tracking or anything like that on the hwy drive home...so im guessing its ok for now?
ive got a 200km (about 120mi) drive (each way) to do on monday. should i be worried about this? i probably wont get a chance to replace it for a week or so...
heres a pic:
...am i safe for the time being?
ive got a 200km (about 120mi) drive (each way) to do on monday. should i be worried about this? i probably wont get a chance to replace it for a week or so...
heres a pic:
...am i safe for the time being?
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Ouch... I cant see how it could drive straight in that shape. Any vibrations?
To replace it go hit up Steve at sonoransteel.com, he has some beefy DOM replacements with RE joints in them.
To replace it go hit up Steve at sonoransteel.com, he has some beefy DOM replacements with RE joints in them.
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How'd you do that?
Well the distance between the two mounts now is slightly shorter. Im sure that your rear axle is now pointed towards the drivers side at a slight angle. You probably wont feel much of a difference, just hopefully your tires wont feel it either.
Well the distance between the two mounts now is slightly shorter. Im sure that your rear axle is now pointed towards the drivers side at a slight angle. You probably wont feel much of a difference, just hopefully your tires wont feel it either.
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Originally Posted by vegaskurt
Ouch... I cant see how it could drive straight in that shape. Any vibrations?
To replace it go hit up Steve at sonoransteel.com, he has some beefy DOM replacements with RE joints in them.
To replace it go hit up Steve at sonoransteel.com, he has some beefy DOM replacements with RE joints in them.
nope..no vibrations. i havent had any problems whatsoever with my FZJ80 wheels & 285 MT/R's. smooth as silk, and balanced so perfectly. it drives straigt as it used to...thats why i was so surprised...maybe it was just slightly tweaked, but not so much so to throw things completely off...
thanks for the tip on the sonoran lca's..those look meaty!
Originally Posted by SC4Runner
How'd you do that?
Well the distance between the two mounts now is slightly shorter. Im sure that your rear axle is now pointed towards the drivers side at a slight angle. You probably wont feel much of a difference, just hopefully your tires wont feel it either.
thanks
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haha those look like mine. Except urs is a bit more extreme. I"m keeping watch of my tires cuz i don't have the money to buy Steve's stuff, although his look awesome.
I haven't had any vibrations (at least not more than normal )
And my tires still look like their wearing even. BUt ur bend is more extreme than mine
I haven't had any vibrations (at least not more than normal )
And my tires still look like their wearing even. BUt ur bend is more extreme than mine
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d0ubledown,
thats fine, mine (drivers side) is just like that, has been that way for about 2 years now, drives straight, very straight, just rotate your tires every 6K miles it you wont notice a thing.... dont worry about it.
thats fine, mine (drivers side) is just like that, has been that way for about 2 years now, drives straight, very straight, just rotate your tires every 6K miles it you wont notice a thing.... dont worry about it.
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Both of my rear's are like that... I'm pretty sure I did mine bouncing off of a log quite a while ago - 18 months, 2 years... something like that. I did notice anything bad from it immediately, but then I didn't really notice they were bent until maybe 9 months ago. I have a lot of interesting shakes and handling issues these days.
The physics of the issue says that if only one side is bent, then that side of the axle will be leading the other and will cause tirewear issues, "crabbing" down the road and handling trouble. If both side are bent _exactly_ the same, then technically all you've done is move the center point of the rear axle 1/8"-1/4"...
They _should_ be replaced... I have a set waiting to go in, I just haven't done it.
The physics of the issue says that if only one side is bent, then that side of the axle will be leading the other and will cause tirewear issues, "crabbing" down the road and handling trouble. If both side are bent _exactly_ the same, then technically all you've done is move the center point of the rear axle 1/8"-1/4"...
They _should_ be replaced... I have a set waiting to go in, I just haven't done it.
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*whew*...thanks guys. for a minute there, i thought i was gonna have to dump even more money into fixing things...
at least i know it aint gonna snap on me...
btw, anyone know why nobodys made kinked lower arms for more clearance? ive seen them on an Nth degree kit, for TJ's n stuff. looks like it'll add a bit of clearance...if just not for the 'cool' factor..haha.
at least i know it aint gonna snap on me...
btw, anyone know why nobodys made kinked lower arms for more clearance? ive seen them on an Nth degree kit, for TJ's n stuff. looks like it'll add a bit of clearance...if just not for the 'cool' factor..haha.
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Originally Posted by d0ubledown
btw, anyone know why nobodys made kinked lower arms for more clearance? ive seen them on an Nth degree kit, for TJ's n stuff. looks like it'll add a bit of clearance...if just not for the 'cool' factor..haha.
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Originally Posted by PO2SIMS
Take it out and flipped it upside down, then maybe the next rock will straighten it out. LOL
id get beefier SS arms..but right now, after my ARB, im straight outta low ca$h...
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Hey Sonny,
check out http://www.importautorecyclers.com
They've got several trashed runners. I think their prices are a bit $$$.
check out http://www.importautorecyclers.com
They've got several trashed runners. I think their prices are a bit $$$.
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