TheBush Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Well. I did it about 2 weeks ago. Decided to rally on a dirt/gravel road. Was going about 40 there was a jump and I jumped it....when I came down, I couldn't turn very well, and it was a corner....so I hit the dirt bank/ditch thing, and went up it. The car was fine. I put it in 4WD and got out easily. Started right up, etc. Well then I noticed my hub cap had popped off.... I looked at the front right tired (passenger side) and noticed it looked wayyy messed up. I had to drive it home - about 30 miles. My dad says it needs a new lower control arm. http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/USFattay/Subaru/ What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 your album is not availble publicly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Sorry about that. Is it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratsrus1 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi This is Jerry, i live in Selah i can look at it if you want me to. Let me know call me 952-2855 Thanks Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i really can't say with out looking, but it looks allot like my svx when i got it and changing out the lower control arm fixed it, so i'm gonna say your dad is right, but check the strut, knuckle and where the strut mounts to the fender to make sure they arn't bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy D Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 haha that sound like what we did in my buddies wrx....except we rolled... -Dalton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Probally bent the radius rod also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 take the wheel off....you'll soon see what's the problem I did something much like that in my loyale, except it destroyed the wheel and tire that was on there aswell. new control arm and leading rod, and it's good as new... well, now, 3 years later, I'm finding the damage when the tire hit the fender made it EXTREMELY difficult to mount my body kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix165 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 its just a scratch, it'll buff out...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I did that to my wagon, and I replaced the lower control arm to make it straight. But, it also bent the sway bar, and i didnt get an extra. So i ended up forcing the sway bar into place, and even tho it looked good from the outside, the car had a horrible pull to the right when i was done. When you get your parts. Get a new sway bar too. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Probally bent the radius rod also. Yes, this is what my Brumby looked like after my brother hit a bank of dirt in it. Take off the wheel and you'll see the radius/caster rod is bent, but also look at the control arm vs the other side and see if it is twisted at all. I'm pretty sure you'll just find its twisted on the rubber joint and it doesn't need replacing. Good luck mate. Hopefully just the radius rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_kirky Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 How odd, I just had the exact same injury today. Tried something that was a little bit stupid on the trail. Limped her home though. Had to do a little back hills body work:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Us Subie owners are pretty much fearless, huh? How about another question...how much $$$ do you think I could get for her, as she is? 225K miles...etc.....nice looking, but does have some problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Us Subie owners are pretty much fearless, huh? How about another question...how much $$$ do you think I could get for her, as she is? 225K miles...etc.....nice looking, but does have some problems. Don't take this personally. But in WA, that car is worth maybe $50 as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 That's one way to eliminate positive camber. For real though, glad you're not hurt. Looks like definatley the radius rod and control arm are bent. Also check the condition of the upper strut mount and the strut really well. Look for any signs that the unibody has bent at the strut tops and at the radius rod attachment points. If you are suspect, take measurements diagonally between Rear X-member mounts and radius plate in front. Make sure it measures the same distance diagonally across the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Have you had a look yet? If it's just a bent radius rod, it's pretty cheap and easy. Heres a pic with names (I use anyhow) of components you have under their. Oh, and BTW that control arm has been modified and the radius rod too, but they are still both in the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 Got a newer picture....Radius Rod isn't suppose to be bent like this, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Nope, that's supposed to be straight. You musta REALLY been having a ball to bend it that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I've banana'd my drivers side radius rod that bad before. Replaced it with a used one in about 3/4's of an hour, and left the control arm as it was. Didn't seem to affect the control arm, the bushing took up most of the twist. You need a 19mm wrench, a 17mm wrench, and a 17mm socket w/ ratchet. It's easy to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 nice one. i had a bent control arm on a similar off roading injury. either way it's not bad to fix - strut, control arm, radius rod, that stuff is all easy and cheap to get. i'd check what Gloyale said about making sure it all mounts properly. would it be obvious though when he goes to replace the parts? they won't line up right if something else is out of alignment? he definitely needs that radius rod. if the mounting point or control arm are out of whack then a perfectly good radius rod won't mount properly will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 For sure getting Radius Rod. But can any of you tell if I need the control arm too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 For sure getting Radius Rod. But can any of you tell if I need the control arm too? Compare the damaged control arm to the undamaged on. It might help to unbolt the damaged radius rod to see how it lines up. just by looking at this picture, it does appear that the control arm is twisted, but it may look like that b/c of the banana'ed radius rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 well hey if you dont want to buy new parts i got that stuff here in ellensburg 20 bucks and you can have it all (sway bar radius bar and the lower control arm) i think thats all of it let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Gosh Damnet SubaruGuru! Couldn't you tell me this 12 hours ago? I've already got them from the Junk yard and fixed the subie....need to get it aligned tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 lol my bad let me know if you need any other parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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