Front Adjustable A Arms
something?? depending on whats bent then we can figure out what will work for you..
caster is completely off, and something being bent - i agree looking at the alignment sheet alone...
the two things up front hat will for sure affect caster, "IF" all things are fine would be the "compression arm" or the "upper control arm"
1. if your upper is bent, then yes replacing it will fix it!
2. but if the compression arm is bent, then buying a upper control arm only isn't the RIGHT way to do it.....even if you buy an SPL front upper that also adjust caster....
WHAT IS BENT? and we can answer you better to fix your car..
-J
caster is completely off, and something being bent - i agree looking at the alignment sheet alone...
the two things up front hat will for sure affect caster, "IF" all things are fine would be the "compression arm" or the "upper control arm"
1. if your upper is bent, then yes replacing it will fix it!
2. but if the compression arm is bent, then buying a upper control arm only isn't the RIGHT way to do it.....even if you buy an SPL front upper that also adjust caster....
WHAT IS BENT? and we can answer you better to fix your car..
-J
Hey JasonZ
I just had my alignment and i am having the same problem BUT
both my RIGHT and LEFT CASTER are off ALONG with the RIGHT CAMBER.
LEFT Caster 9.3
LEFT Camber -1.1
RIGHT Caster 9.5
RIGHT Camber -1.5
I dont see any signs of worn or busted bushings. Everything is factory. No drop and no accidents. or running into anything. I also do see and bent or bending on the control arm and the compression arm looks good.
car was running fine but it was time for an alignment. after i had the alignment the car started to pull right.
Any suggestions? Anything would help thank you
Datboyvinh,
I would think its the compression arm bushings..........
Read my response to the OP's PM he just sent me.........I would look into the spl compression rod bushing and at least whiteline for the remaining two translink bushings for your usage of your car.
upper arms i would go aftermarket but stockers are all you need at stock height.
-J
PM RESPONSE: Added here, so others can help find issues if ever searching for this issue:
I would replace the compression arm first for sure, odds are thats whats bent/tweaked.
This one:
If you really wanna improve it, get a new one and install the spl compression arm bushing. its a great investment! that oem bushing doesnt appear bad when you look at them, but when you remove it from the car it will look like this:
read how to install spl compression arm bushings here:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...g-install.html
being that your lower compression arm is most likely the damaged one.......and that you have been driving the car like this, you can have now caused your upper a arms to tear its bushings.....so replacing the compression arm ALONE may or may not completely fix the issue.
I would recommend buying the kinetics A-arms as they are not too expensive and easy to use! plus you will now have adjustability.
Kinetics info:
https://my350z.com/forum/8293437-post7.html
OR
at least replace the front a arms with good stock ones.
I have some spare stock a arms that ill sell for $100 shipped if you want. let me know.
Not necessarily, if arms are damaged, its no telling what can cause what to move, etc....in the end, its all connected to the spindle and will affect alignment.
the other arm your talking about - the only arm not mentioned yet is the translink arm its the lower arm that is STRAIGHT where the shocks mount too.
This is the translink labeled points 1-4:
This is the translink and the common bushing that tears:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...translink.html
Is there anyway you can take pictures of everything on both sides and post them up or pm me to email them to me?? I can do my best and see what i see???
-J
I would think its the compression arm bushings..........
Read my response to the OP's PM he just sent me.........I would look into the spl compression rod bushing and at least whiteline for the remaining two translink bushings for your usage of your car.
upper arms i would go aftermarket but stockers are all you need at stock height.
-J
PM RESPONSE: Added here, so others can help find issues if ever searching for this issue:
Originally Posted by tw8715
you helped me alot by trying to figure out what to replace on this thread.
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...le-a-arms.html
So i looked and cant really tell whats bent.. even if i take it off and compare it to a new one i think it would be pretty hard to see a 1 degree bent part.
so i decided i should just start replace one of the three?
1. Compression arm (the one you have a pic of in the thread)
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...le-a-arms.html
So i looked and cant really tell whats bent.. even if i take it off and compare it to a new one i think it would be pretty hard to see a 1 degree bent part.
so i decided i should just start replace one of the three?
1. Compression arm (the one you have a pic of in the thread)
This one:
If you really wanna improve it, get a new one and install the spl compression arm bushing. its a great investment! that oem bushing doesnt appear bad when you look at them, but when you remove it from the car it will look like this:
read how to install spl compression arm bushings here:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...g-install.html
Originally Posted by tw8715
2. Upper a-arm? i think you said that is one of the parts that mess with caster and also you called this the upper control arm correct?
I would recommend buying the kinetics A-arms as they are not too expensive and easy to use! plus you will now have adjustability.
Kinetics info:
https://my350z.com/forum/8293437-post7.html
OR
at least replace the front a arms with good stock ones.
I have some spare stock a arms that ill sell for $100 shipped if you want. let me know.
Originally Posted by tw8715
3. lower control arm (the is the one that is lowest to the ground? kinda under the compression arm.
LOL having a hard time with names and parts.
the lower control arm has some scuffs. but this has no effect on caster.
LOL having a hard time with names and parts.
the lower control arm has some scuffs. but this has no effect on caster.
the other arm your talking about - the only arm not mentioned yet is the translink arm its the lower arm that is STRAIGHT where the shocks mount too.
This is the translink labeled points 1-4:
This is the translink and the common bushing that tears:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...translink.html
Is there anyway you can take pictures of everything on both sides and post them up or pm me to email them to me?? I can do my best and see what i see???
-J
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bumping old thread!
so i changed the compression rod for a new one and got another alighment.
seems like i have a little worse camber lol
but the caster seems a little better??? WHAT NEXT! ahhh!!! help
BEFORE COMPRESSION ARM CHANGE
AFTER COMPRESSION ARM CHANGE
so i changed the compression rod for a new one and got another alighment.
seems like i have a little worse camber lol
but the caster seems a little better??? WHAT NEXT! ahhh!!! help
BEFORE COMPRESSION ARM CHANGE
AFTER COMPRESSION ARM CHANGE
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