Cracked weld on sub frame control arm mount
03-04-2015, 07:48 AM
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Cracked weld on sub frame control arm mount
I hit ditch which had cement in it going about 30 mph and my passenger wheel sits back about an inch or two too far. I've replaced the control arm with no luck and spindle appears fine. There is a Crack in the rear mount of the control arm which I'm guessing the mount is bent throwing the control arms angle off. The bolts came right off with no problem on everything though. My door does drag a little on the passenger side where as before it would close with just a slight push. I'm about to go pull a subframe at the local pick a part but before I do that is there any sure tell signs of uni body damage? I've looked underneath and everything looked good no wrinkles or cracked paint.
03-05-2015, 09:46 AM
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Re: Cracked weld on sub frame control arm mount
The rear a arm mount tend to bend or tear off with that kind of accident. Chances are thats what happened. A new k member should fix the major problems.
03-05-2015, 03:27 PM
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Re: Cracked weld on sub frame control arm mount
I just got back from the parts yard, pulled a k member out of a nice purple 92 that had no engine 60 bucks. This weekend I'll be installing it....pretty excited haha
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