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Upper control arm is bent, does it matter?

 
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Old Sep 11, 2016
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Upper control arm is bent, does it matter?

So I just needed to replace my cv axle, in the process the lower ball joint started spinning, spinning so badly that every trick in the book would not get it to stop spinning for tightening, I could spin it with my fingers it was so bad. I decided to remove the steering knuckle to change it, I had a lot of trouble removing the upper control arm, banged on it with a hammer for a while before it finally popped off, I didn't know until it was too late, but I bent it a little. It's slightly angled now, left side is a little higher than the right.

I'm just wondering what to expect, I can't think why this would matter, but I was wondering if there was anything I was missing. The pivot point (the balljoint) is still intact, and it's not pushed in or out, just tilted slightly now. Should I expect more tire wear or anything on that side now?

The car feels fine, drives perfectly straight.
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Re: Upper control arm is bent, does it matter?

Is the ball joint properly seated in place? What year, make, and model vehicle?
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Re: Upper control arm is bent, does it matter?

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Is the ball joint properly seated in place? What year, make, and model vehicle?
Ball joint is fine, rock solid. It's a 98 civic DX.
 
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