Tegger wrote:
> amartinez61@gmail.com wrote in news:1183092563.623118.223480
> @i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
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>> I have a 97 civic that is running on a bent front right control arm. I
>> was told that fastening it to something like a tree or pole and simply
>> pulling it into place is possible.
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> No. You will simply end up pulling body mount points out of place, or
> bending something else.
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>> I was told not to however turn on
>> the car and reverse it as the wheel is less than an inch away from
>> scrapin the back of the fender. someone even told me that a hammer
>> could perhaps be enough to help me out.
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> You're getting some pretty bad advice there, buddy.
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>> I need to know if im buying
>> new parts here or if i should grab the biggest rope i got?
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> Eric has the right idea. A lower control arm from the wreckers is going to
> be as cheap as you can get.
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> Having said all the above, if the control arm is bent, you can bet the
> impact which damaged that has bent a lot of other stuff as well. You would
> be _extremely wise_ to spend the money for an alignment after you replace
> the arm. You may find it will be necessary to have a body shop use their
> proper professional methods to pull the suspension back into compliance.
>
indeed. replace [junkyard is fine], then body shop for alignment
correction.