how can i tell which suspension piece is bent? - SRT Forums

SPCorBUST · 10-31-2009, 10:35 AM

The car fish tailed and i did a 180. I got an alignment on all four wheels, but the right rear tire was -2.7 according to the printout.

I drove around for a week, and it is back to that again... So I'm pretty sure that some piece there is bent, but is there a specific piece(s) that I should be looking for? (that would cause me to go negative camber again)

m_dunnie · 10-31-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SPCorBUST

The car fish tailed and i did a 180. I got an alignment on all four wheels, but the right rear tire was -2.7 according to the printout.

I drove around for a week, and it is back to that again... So I'm pretty sure that some piece there is bent, but is there a specific piece(s) that I should be looking for? (that would cause me to go negative camber again)

The stamped rear lower control arms (mounted horizontally from frame to lower spindle) are notorious for bending due to their weakness. That's the area I would concentrate looking.

SPCorBUST · 10-31-2009, 10:55 AM

if its bent, i'm assuming i could get a replacement form s & p development for cheap. but how much of a PITA is it to install if its bent?

and by looking at it, is there an easy way to tell if its bent? i have no experience with suspension other than my bc's (but the camber up top is fine)

Fischy · 10-31-2009, 11:38 AM

Just jack the back end so the tires barely touch the ground. Mark the position (so you know where it came from) of each LCA then unbolt them. Stack the four on top of each other and you will see if one is bent.

FYI...You will find that one is mounted inverted.