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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Is there a way to check and make sure the A-arms are straight? I'm getting ready to rebuild the front end components and paint/powder coat them and thought I should check prior to rebuilding the components. I had no issues with how it handled.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Is there a way to check and make sure the A-arms are straight? I'm getting ready to rebuild the front end components and paint/powder coat them and thought I should check prior to rebuilding the components. I had no issues with how it handled.
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If i hear what your typing...and you want to put them back to the same location as before...you will still need an alignment....

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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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I think he wants to check the A-arms themselves.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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If you took them off the car and have not had a front end problem, they should be OK. Be careful on the powder coating not to get it on the exact surface such as threads and where the control arm bushings are pressed in. The stuff builds up and causes, in some cases, VERY tight specs, especially on threads. Dennis
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Old May 9, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I was talking about the individual arms for straightness. It doesn't appear to have been hit in the front, so I'll go with them as they are.
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