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08-24-2008, 07:04 AM
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Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
So I just installed some new rear pads (thanks to the forum only took me 30 min to install both....so easy), and I take the car out for a quick test drive up and down my road. Dont brake too hard but decently hard. So im going about 30 mph and hit the brake right infront of myhouse and SNAP!!!!!!! my car dips down about 2 inches on the front right. I get out immediatly and look underneath to see my lower a Arm snapped in half right where it connects to the frame (at the bushings). How does this happen? I spoke with John B shortly and he told me someting about a bump steer not being correct? I dont beat on my car and its is really all stock suspension wise except for eibach lowering springs and 19in wheels. Anyone have this happen?
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08-24-2008, 08:55 AM
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Spiffy Florida VCA Member
 
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
I haven't heard of that happening before. Got pics?
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08-24-2008, 09:07 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Bump steer is an adjustment to the position of the steering rack that affects how much toe-in or -out the front wheels experience when they travel up and down. I think something was lost in the translation because no amount of toe should cause a broken suspension part.
The A-arm connects to the frame at two places, both with bushings. Pictures, please?
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08-24-2008, 11:50 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Have you had the car since new? Is it possible it had an incident before you bought it to weaken this part? If so i would look for other signs.
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08-24-2008, 11:52 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
BAZ posted up a while back about another one that broke in the UK. Does it look like this:
Broken Control arms
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08-24-2008, 12:13 PM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
It would be interesting to know what year the other car was with the snapped control arm. Maybe there was a batch of defective arms manufactured. I noticed when I bought my second car that the quality (surface finish) of the castings on the control arms was not the same. Both cars being 2000 model year.
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08-24-2008, 02:34 PM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
99 rt 10,
thats exactly what happened to mine, my car is a 2000 gts. Its the lower front right a arm and its the connection thats closer to the front not the rear. I actually have a bunch of pictures that I took, not sure how to post them can I email them to someone? My car only has 20k miles, and its always garage kept and pretty clean. Ill email someone some pictures if they dont mind posting them. I appreciate the help. Now to find a repacement part. Do you guys think it will be hard to replace by myself? Thanks Martin |
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08-24-2008, 02:36 PM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
I have not had this car since new, I bought it from Jason Heffner Im sure he wouldnt screw me with a previously smashed up car......it only had 4 k miles on it.
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08-24-2008, 06:43 PM
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TN/AL VCA Member
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Hey Martin, PM sent.
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08-24-2008, 07:20 PM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
mike, let me guess, you got the part ?....
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08-25-2008, 08:23 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Mike ill email you the pics tonight, thanks for your help.
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08-25-2008, 08:42 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Quote:
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08-25-2008, 09:52 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
What color is the car? If I remember correctly, Jason had a grey car that got wrecked at a track by a driving instructor he let drive the car. It's probably not that car just thought I'd mention it.
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08-25-2008, 10:49 AM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
Phil its Red with Silver Stripes
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08-25-2008, 01:39 PM
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Re: Front Lower A Arm just snaped how does that happen?
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