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I need feedback on control arm in good condtion 200 1988

posted by  tbb2 on  Wed Nov 21 13:39 CST 2007
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I have managed to dance with some curbs and my control arms are not the same.

I trashed the left one and replaced it but do not know if it was not damaged before I bought it.

The control arms are not flat.

Measuring the bend by using a 12 inch metal rule positioned from center of stabilizer link bracket - back along approx. center of rear fork - and four inches away from the stabilizer link bracket (I used an adjustable framing square) I get 3/32" on the left front and 7/16" on the right front. Is the tolerance supposed to be zero? Are the control arms supposed to be flat?

This also may explains the variance of ride height between the back left and front right ... and yes the TABs need to be replaced.

Has anyone got a TAB tool for rent in Northern Virginia (USA)?

Thank you.
TBB
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1988 240 DL Sedan






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