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Old 08-09-2013 | 07:34 PM
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I had an encounter with a curb and shifted my axle a bit and bent my panhard bar. I ordered a single adjustable panhard bar, panhard relocation (upper bar) and lower control arms from Founders. After Installing I noticed the coil spring looked a bit off. It is still on the seat but possibly bent or turned or something. One looks pretty normal and then there is this one. The car makes random noises now going over bumps. What should I do at this point? It drives like something is messed up. My computer is not letting me post a picture unfortunately
Old 08-09-2013 | 09:49 PM
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Have you been to a alignment shop? I'm willing to bet the mounting points for the LCAs is tweaked. Are the axles bent? Bearings flat spotted?
Old 08-10-2013 | 01:54 AM
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I have not been to an alignment shop. Would they know what they are doing with this type of thing?
Old 08-10-2013 | 06:00 AM
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It's a good place to start.
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I have not been to an alignment shop. Would they know what they are doing with this type of thing?
If you hit the curb hard enough to bend the LCA's locating tabs, I think you might want to start on a frame machine first...
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SPrings look funky with the rear at full droop.
Old 08-21-2013 | 09:09 PM
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Most likely the PHB body mount on the passenger side is also bent, you could also have bent that wheel to.
Old 08-21-2013 | 09:21 PM
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Get some pics of everything, might help.



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