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DeathTrap
07-02-2016, 10:13 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/7c82a0c9962515f6de9ecf0da6d98388.jpg

I got an alignment today, but the tech could not get a lot of the parameters within spec so I need your help with what components affect what measurements. In the notes the tech mentions that the rear right suspension is bent. Rear trailing arm? I'm order a Jack pad and I'll be able to get under her

Front suspension:
Toe is good.
Left side camber is -1.5 degrees
Caster on both sides is bad.

Rear suspension:
Left side is good.
Right side is off pretty badly at -1.3 camber and -0.26 toe.

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Dave1027
07-04-2016, 10:06 AM
More likely the lower control arm is bent. That's the weaker part that usually bends.
DeathTrap
07-06-2016, 04:24 AM
I've also noticed the wheel is pushed back and the ride height is lower than on the driver's side rear. I'm hoping it's only the rear LCA.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160706/d197d44651fb4f523224921cd2a33696.jpg


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danewilson77
07-06-2016, 06:13 PM
I've also noticed the wheel is pushed back and the ride height is lower than on the driver's side rear. I'm hoping it's only the rear LCA.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160706/d197d44651fb4f523224921cd2a33696.jpg


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That is significant.

S7 Edge, out
DeathTrap
07-09-2016, 11:34 AM
This may be a problem...these aren't supposed to curve. And the shield is missing. I'm guessing some road debris got to it
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160709/a9ae2223469cba9fb1639111a8e389a6.jpg

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BMWCurves
07-09-2016, 01:40 PM
What am I looking at?
Dave1027
07-10-2016, 10:49 AM
What am I looking at?

Bent LCA
DeathTrap
07-10-2016, 04:06 PM
What am I looking at?

Be amazed at my MS Paint skillz! I tried to draw the best tangent line I could but it should be a bit clearer now.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv264/cnafets_sol/E46%20Log/Bent%20LCA_zps2ghifrpx.jpg
terraphantm
07-12-2016, 02:29 PM
Since that's a bushing that allows deflection, the center of the bushing won't necessarily be parallel with the control arm. It does look bent to me, but those tangents dont necessarily prove that.
DeathTrap
07-26-2016, 09:22 AM
Correct, however, I wasn't using the bushing as a reference point although it does appear that way now that I look at it again.

No matter, It will probably get replaced with adjustables in the future along with several other suspension related components.
bosszhp
07-28-2016, 08:10 AM
Definitely related to that bent rear control arm. I just had to replace both my rear control arms (often referred to as tweezer arms) because some jackass improperly towed it when I wasn't there, hooking the cables up to the rear control arms and bending them both backwards. If one or both are bent the car won't stay in alignment.