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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Brakes/Suspension/Tires/Wheels => Topic started by: Thad2000 on January 04, 2004, 03:26:00 AM

Title: Bent control arm?/ no parts.
Post by: Thad2000 on January 04, 2004, 03:26:00 AM

I recently got an 1991 capri.  Not too special but I've really been liking it.  It iced up here and I caught a curb at about 10mph.  I bent the control arm... (I think thats the name for the A shaped bracket the sway bar and wheel bolts to)  I think I probably bent the sway bar too.  Ofcourse, parts stores and even the dealer don't carry replacement parts so I'm stuck hunting the bone yards.  Am I stuck digging for a capri, what else can fit.  Also, is there a difference between the xr2's a arms.  I know the swaybars are heavier...   I apriciate any help.

Title: Bent control arm?/ no parts.
Post by: zxtunerdotcom on January 04, 2004, 08:44:00 AM

i believe control arms are the same with:

1988-1990 Mercury Tracer
1986-1989 Mazda 323
1991-1994 Capri incl. XR2

hope that helps the search a bit

rob

Title: Bent control arm?/ no parts.
Post by: 1994 on February 22, 2004, 04:36:00 PM

i did something very similar.. the body shop got one from the used parts network most shops use for only 85

Title: Bent control arm?/ no parts.
Post by: capri303 on February 22, 2004, 05:27:00 PM

I saw a factory front sway bar on ebay. I'm not sure of the price or how long it will be there though.

Title: Bent control arm?/ no parts.
Post by: CapriTypeR on February 23, 2004, 09:49:00 AM

I just happen to have an extra front sway bar......................


----Russ