07 FX front suspension

[iwant1]

Has this happened to anyone else? The upper control arm on the right side seems to be bent back about 3/4 of the way out to the upper joint. Here is the catch, the camber on the left side is noticeably farther back then the right. I have NOT hit anything and found the upper bushings to be loose but not enough to cause a 1 3/4 difference from right to left.

I measured both sides and can not find the problem. the shock on the left is close to the front of the a arm aned the right is toward the back. I cant feel the difference when riding but can c the difference looking at it.

Can anyone let me know what to check? :exc:

 

[cannondale27]

Are you positive the upper a-arm isnt bent?It happens.

 

[iwant1]

I put a straight edge alomg the back side of the upper(right side of sled) it is slightly bent back. this should give me more castor instead of less. The lower seems farther back aswell but mo bend in the tubing.

 

[Reaper]

I have the same problem upper a-arm bent. Is there and posts showing how to R&R ?

Thx!

 

[ViperMan]

I had the same problem. I too never hit anything but these do bend. I figure I must have hit a rut or bump kinda hard and had this happen. Whenever it did happen, I wasn't exactly sure. In my experience this contributed to squirrely handling and darting. With the the front geometry off, it does adversely effect handling.

I'm afraid there is not much success in "straightening" these arms. The only resolve is to replace with new. If I remember correctly it was about $80.00 but well worth it as I was able to get the handling dialed in correctly and the difference was night and day.