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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Hey guys. I think my K-member might be tweaked from getting pushed into a curb a while back. The alignment guys can't get my castor into adjustment and I can see where the k-member has shifted on one of the bolts.

Does anyone know of a good shop in San Antonio that has a frame machine they can measure the k-member on? I'm not sure if the k-member is bent or just moved. I have little to no experience with k-members, so i'm some what at a loss.

I live on the north side, but I can drive where ever if it's worth it.

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Message Zamora7 (Jizzus) I think he has an extra k member ...
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Fixed.
LMFAO! Every time lol
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Originally Posted by Dave_the_SS
Message Zamora7 (Jesus) I think he has an extra k member ...
I will do that! Thanks

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Fixed.
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LMFAO! Every time lol
You guys are ridiculous lol. I've been meaning to go to one of these meets if I ever get a night off. Maybe I should think twice!

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Hahaha cool man. PM jizz though. I think it's an OEM one.
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Hey guys. I think my K-member might be tweaked from getting pushed into a curb a while back. The alignment guys can't get my castor into adjustment and I can see where the k-member has shifted on one of the bolts.

Does anyone know of a good shop in San Antonio that has a frame machine they can measure the k-member on? I'm not sure if the k-member is bent or just moved. I have little to no experience with k-members, so i'm some what at a loss.

I live on the north side, but I can drive where ever if it's worth it.

Thanks,
Chris
I had took my old SS to Joel's auto collision off 410 to check frame. It was $90 total. I think that would be ur best route before replacing it.
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I had took my old SS to Joel's auto collision off 410 to check frame. It was $90 total. I think that would be ur best route before replacing it.
I will probably do that then. I can do $100. Jesus already passed his k-member on to some other reckless dude .

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I will probably do that then. I can do $100. JIZZ already passed his k-member on to some other reckless dude .

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I called Joel's and they want $180 to measure it and $350-550 depending on what's wrong exactly to fix it. Since I can buy a tube k-member for that, I decided to not even bother going over there. Instead I went to Harbor Freight and bought a portable remote hydraulic press with some attachments to push the k-member back out. The plan is to unbolt the k-member, push it back into place, then go get it aligned again.

If I destroy my k-member, it looks like Strano is going to be getting some of my money in the near future

If there is carnage, I will post pictures

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That is crazy $$.. GL man

I guess mine was cheap cus I wanted a frame check only..
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if the k member is bent and no good just buy an bmr tubular if its gna cost that much to repair yours wont be worth repair it..
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Originally Posted by diablo-Z
if the k member is bent and no good just buy an bmr tubular if its gna cost that much to repair yours wont be worth repair it..
That's what i'm going to do if I can't fix it myself. I have a 4 ton hydraulic press, so something awesome is going to happen!

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