Bent My Lateral Link
10-23-2003, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 23 2003, 11:36 PM
Thats strange, I have never heard of that.
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10-24-2003, 01:09 AM
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About 80 bucks when i got mine 10 years ago.
With it bent, it will change the geometry. Mostly toe. The ends are like ball joints. I would recommend getting a new one if you can.
Your lucky if you only bent that??
With it bent, it will change the geometry. Mostly toe. The ends are like ball joints. I would recommend getting a new one if you can.
Your lucky if you only bent that??
10-24-2003, 01:40 AM
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I've done a similar thing.. hit the curb with my right rear tire and ONLY BENT the lateral link. I found on at a junkyard for 10$, and they are a breeze to change. Not sure on bolt size though.
-markus
"Dont drive with a bent link. The toe - angle is all messed up i bet.." CHEERS!
-markus
"Dont drive with a bent link. The toe - angle is all messed up i bet.." CHEERS!
10-24-2003, 01:13 PM
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well the WRX kid is 18. I was the only kid under 20 besides him (im only 19) that was there.
The WRX is now mirror-less and fuel door-less.
well i guess ill have to visit the junkyard soon.
kevin.
The WRX is now mirror-less and fuel door-less.
well i guess ill have to visit the junkyard soon.
kevin.
10-24-2003, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by teknics' date='Oct 23 2003, 08:10 PM
as for how i ONLY bent that. i dunno, what else should i look for? i checked all the components on both sides that i could see. none were cracked and none looked out of shape except that one.
kevin.
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you should check the wheel for being bent, and the wheel hub as well.
once you get a new lateral link have the car aligned that will tell you if something is too bent to use
mike
10-24-2003, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Oct 24 2003, 03:13 PM
[quote name='teknics' date='Oct 23 2003, 08:10 PM'] as for how i ONLY bent that. i dunno, what else should i look for? i checked all the components on both sides that i could see. none were cracked and none looked out of shape except that one.
kevin.
kevin.
you should check the wheel for being bent, and the wheel hub as well.
once you get a new lateral link have the car aligned that will tell you if something is too bent to use
mike [/quote]
yea i figured at the shop i'd put on the lateral link cause it seems like a quick job esecially with a 2post shop lift. then i'd throw it on the alignment rack to make sure everything is still straight.
honestly the car drives fine, no noises or anything, just right hand turns are pretty lose if i dive into them.
I gave everything a good once/twice over and i only see the lateral link being fubar. wait till you guys see a pic of it lol.
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10-24-2003, 07:17 PM
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I got my vert from the original owner years ago, got it for a good
price because he also had hit a curb, bent a cracked a rim in the process. He then put rims and tires on the car, few months later he blows out the rear tire because it wore on the inside. He then took it
to a body shop where they told him he had frame damage. I drove the
car once and bought it right away because I knew it had no frame damage from the way the car drove. It drove perfectly fine.
1 lateral link ( cost was about $80-$90 ) and a good alighment and the car has perfect ever since.
Make sure you take it someplace and get a good alighment after.
price because he also had hit a curb, bent a cracked a rim in the process. He then put rims and tires on the car, few months later he blows out the rear tire because it wore on the inside. He then took it
to a body shop where they told him he had frame damage. I drove the
car once and bought it right away because I knew it had no frame damage from the way the car drove. It drove perfectly fine.
1 lateral link ( cost was about $80-$90 ) and a good alighment and the car has perfect ever since.
Make sure you take it someplace and get a good alighment after.