C_Lea1272

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Just got done pressing new bushings and a ball joint into a stock lower control arm for my trans am. Ball joint was a pain, and both bushings went in, but I noticed the front horizontal bushing housing area of the control arm must have gotten bent some while being pressed. Seems like a tight fit but not sure if it will hold alignment or be unsafe if I install the arm.
Does this arm look like a lost cause or is it still usable?

RockinWs6

Its hard to judge from a picture but if its tight in the arm it will be fine. Once its bolted on to the car even if it would get loose it can't go any where. You could also tack weld the edge of the bushing to the arm. One small tack will hold it in place nice.

Floorman279

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run it

C_Lea1272

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Thanks. I'll hit it with a tack weld and go with it.

Floorman279

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ur just upset about it being mangled right? what are you welding? is to cracked? then scrap it

blackandgold

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leadfoot4

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OP, get a wooden handled wire brush out of your tool box, along with a hammer. Use the brush handle as a "punch", to get the a-arm back in shape.