Help: Lower A arm problems
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Help: Lower A arm problems
My lower A Arm got bent when I pressed out the bushing. I did not realize it, and I had it powder coated. The two holes no longer line up and the new bushing will not go into both holes straight. Any suggestions in getting it bent back at the correct angle so the holes will line up? I hate that I going to have to purchase another single bushing and I really hate the thought of purchasing a new lower A Arm since I just had the original power coated.
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My lower A Arm got bent when I pressed out the bushing. I did not realize it, and I had it powder coated. The two holes no longer line up and the new bushing will not go into both holes straight. Any suggestions in getting it bent back at the correct angle so the holes will line up? I hate that I going to have to purchase another single bushing and I really hate the thought of purchasing a new lower A Arm since I just had the original power coated.
Last edited by TCracingCA; Jul 31, 2017 at 09:45 PM.
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From: Savannah GA
This is what I have tried up to date. I put a 3 foot 1 1/4" grade 8 threaded rod through the hole and tried to leverage/pry it straight while anchored in my vice. I'm hoping it is straight enough to get the bushing to line up. The bushing should be arriving on Friday.
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I have a vice and a press, but neither works. The A arm is slightly bent and the holes do not line-up. So, when you press the bushing though the first hole it does not line up with the second hole. Thus tearing off the rubber and bending the metal on the bushing. According to Volunteer Vette, 19 of 20 they get that are bad is the lower right (passenger) A-arm. They also said they will not accept a A-arm for core if it is bent. These A-arms have a $150 core charge.
This is what I have tried up to date. I put a 3 foot 1 1/4" grade 8 threaded rod through the hole and tried to leverage/pry it straight while anchored in my vice. I'm hoping it is straight enough to get the bushing to line up. The bushing should be arriving on Friday.
This is what I have tried up to date. I put a 3 foot 1 1/4" grade 8 threaded rod through the hole and tried to leverage/pry it straight while anchored in my vice. I'm hoping it is straight enough to get the bushing to line up. The bushing should be arriving on Friday.
I have some extra a-arms if you need one send a PM
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I have a vice and a press, but neither works. The A arm is slightly bent and the holes do not line-up. So, when you press the bushing though the first hole it does not line up with the second hole. Thus tearing off the rubber and bending the metal on the bushing. According to Volunteer Vette, 19 of 20 they get that are bad is the lower right (passenger) A-arm. They also said they will not accept a A-arm for core if it is bent. These A-arms have a $150 core charge.
This is what I have tried up to date. I put a 3 foot 1 1/4" grade 8 threaded rod through the hole and tried to leverage/pry it straight while anchored in my vice. I'm hoping it is straight enough to get the bushing to line up. The bushing should be arriving on Friday.
This is what I have tried up to date. I put a 3 foot 1 1/4" grade 8 threaded rod through the hole and tried to leverage/pry it straight while anchored in my vice. I'm hoping it is straight enough to get the bushing to line up. The bushing should be arriving on Friday.
Last edited by TCracingCA; Aug 2, 2017 at 04:16 PM.
