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telite
03-26-2008, 10:22 PM
i have a unibody car that one side is wayy off and cant be aligned, thought it could be a possibility one is bent. they are somewhat new but well used at the same time. guess i should have measure efore i put them on the car. anyone? thanks..

David Pozzi
03-26-2008, 11:25 PM
I'd suspect a bent A arm or balljoint stud first. The balljoints are weaker than the spindle. Not that a spindle can't bend...
I can think of ways to check one off the car.
David

6'9"Witha69
03-27-2008, 08:41 AM
Are the bushings new? WHat material? What about the frame mounts? There are many reasons these old cars won't align properly.