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Old 05-13-2014, 12:39 PM
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Well, I should've known this was bound to happen sooner or later. A few years ago, the driver's side did the same thing.

I had to baby it back through the trail to the house again. I did end up dragging the arm on some pavement, but I already knew it was trashed, and figured going slow enough wouldn't hurt the other parts. It's back in the garage now, and I've got a part or two to order.
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:30 PM
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I can't quite see what happened, so the a-arm broke, the ball joint, spindle? I can't quite tell, but it looks bad!
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Old 05-14-2014, 08:53 AM
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Oh boy, who doesn't like a little "shop" time!!! the hardest part is waiting on the parts!
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Old 05-14-2014, 09:11 AM
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The a-arm itself snapped across the middle of the bolt hole. It broke in the same place on the driver side a few years ago - luckily I wasn't going too fast when it broke! I got some whiplash the first time it happened on the driver side.

Just ordered the replacement arm. They were out of black, so it'll have to be silver. Oh well

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Old 05-14-2014, 06:46 PM
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It all looks go covered in dirt, & mud!!!
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Old 05-14-2014, 07:13 PM
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LOL Bear! Toast, just give it some rattle can black and 10 minutes to dry and get back out there!
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Old 05-14-2014, 11:14 PM
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It sure does look good in mud

That's a good point, will have to consider painting it. Then again, you won't be able to tell once the whole thing's covered in mud!
 


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