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Control Arm / Bracket with or without Reinforcement? 200 1993

posted by  RicoS on  Wed Jan 12 16:02 CST 2011
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Unfortunately I just got done plowing the front of my 240 sedan into a curb. Fortunately, especially since the car is as pristine as a daily driver can be, there is no body damage - not even the air damn or belly pan! The right front wheel took the brunt of the impact.

After some frantic measurements, it seem that mostly the lower control arm folded. I still have to pop off the tie rod end to make sure the steering rack did not get bruised.

I checked the strut as well as I could being ass-deep in snow. I could only fit a six inch straightedge against it - it does not seem to be kinked. I'll have the front end checked thoroughly by my alignment guy once the hammered parts are replaced

The lower control arm and the swaybar link definitely need R&R'd and I plan to replace the control arm bracket, the tie rod end and both suspension bushings.

I just checked TASCA's site and there are two different lower control arms and brackets listed as either with or without reinforcement.

How can I tell which type I need? Also, does anyone think it is foolish to replace the wheel bearings if they do not indicate any damage?


Thanks, one and all,
Rich





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