Gone Bad Shock or Spring?????
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About a month ago I hit a curb really bad and it broke the front wheel. Now the car sits 1/2in lower on the front side. I'm thinking the shock or spring is not holding up. So which would more likely have gone bad from a bad impact.?? The Koni or the Hypercoil? I need to replace either to fix it... So should I try new springs? or just replace the shock?
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The shocks are mounted to the front control arms. The springs are mounted to the shocks. That's what supports the vehicle. If you shorten the springs (and keep the rate the same, I'm not getting into that discussion right now), you lower the car. If you were to bend the control arm between the lower shock mount (on the control arm) and the balljoint, the ride height could be changed. I suspect you'll find that the control arm is bent at the shock mount or between the mount and the balljoint. I'd think you would be able to see a bend that could generate a 1/2" difference in ride height, but, how visible it is depends on lots of things.
I'd start by looking at both lower arms and trying to see if one looks "kinked" or bent.
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I'd start by looking at both lower arms and trying to see if one looks "kinked" or bent.
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ok so the front control arms are the ones at the base right? cuz the top are the A arms.? ANd Ive looked down in there for any sort of bend but nothing looks visibly bent.
Althought you are probably correct. Well I guess I'm ordering a front control arm. Does it include the balljoint.??
Appreciate the feedback trackbird.
Althought you are probably correct. Well I guess I'm ordering a front control arm. Does it include the balljoint.??
Appreciate the feedback trackbird.
Last edited by 2000Z28M6; 05-29-2006 at 07:41 AM.