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Control Arm question.

Old Apr 7, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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hey guys, i'm a 17 year old kid with no car experience whatsoever.
the other day i managed to avoid a collision with a kangaroo but landed fairly heavy on the front in a ditch.
damage up front is not as bad as first thought but after taking a look under the car it seems as if i have bent my control arms?
how badly bent are the control arms?
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by kerk
hey guys, i'm a 17 year old kid with no car experience whatsoever.
the other day i managed to avoid a collision with a kangaroo but landed fairly heavy on the front in a ditch.
damage up front is not as bad as first thought but after taking a look under the car it seems as if i have bent my control arms?
how badly bent are the control arms?
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my car is 2007 jk wrangler X
They're supposed to look like that. Seriously. Glad ur ok.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 03:29 AM
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Yup x2 on that's the way they are supposed to look. I bet your glad you were driving a jeep! A little car would have been smashed landing in a ditch.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:44 AM
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Just a little whiplash, nothing serious. Oh okay, newbie learns something, cheers
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:51 AM
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I dont want to seem like a pest, but in the left picture does the control arm look too far inwards? Could my differential be damaged?
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:55 AM
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They look fine to me. Is there any problem with the way it drives?
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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Not really, everything is fine and handles well. I think i'll take into the dealer just to be sure though
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