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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Ok i hit a curb with my rear right wheel. The whole wheel has alot of positive camber. I took the wheel of the check the problem, and the drum brake is bent inward causing the positive camber. Im not 100% sure on what i need to replace? Just the drum brake?
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by The93egg
Ok i hit a curb with my rear right wheel. The whole wheel has alot of positive camber. I took the wheel of the check the problem, and the drum brake is bent inward causing the positive camber. Im not 100% sure on what i need to replace? Just the drum brake?
take a few pics and post that should help a lot
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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you should just swap to rear disc now
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by adam00
you should just swap to rear disc now
Good Idea.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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you probobly just bent your lower control arm.... no need to replace your brakes lol....
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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When everything is fixed, get an alignment.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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youll most likely need to replace the lca and trailing arm post pics and we could be able to tell you for sure
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Default Re: Hit a curb

Originally Posted by adam00
you should just swap to rear disc now
Exactly what I was thinking
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Default Re: Hit a curb

Originally Posted by adam00
you should just swap to rear disc now
good thinking
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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rear disc conversion
+1!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by H22Ej1
youll most likely need to replace the lca and trailing arm post pics and we could be able to tell you for sure
x2. might have a bend strut perch as well depending on the suspension you are running. you shouldnt have to touch your brakes
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Worst come to worst. You bend your subframe.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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its best if u jus get a new knuckle....ur knuckle might b bent but u cant really tell a difference.....
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