R60 SPC Lower Control Arm Loosening - Scary!!
SPC Lower Control Arm Loosening - Scary!!
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Hey Guys,
I just got home and checked the rear wheels and noticed that one wheel the camber is CRAZY off. I'm so glad I went to check because I feel like if I drive the car any more it the wheel would just come loose where it comes to the lower control arm.
I just installed a set of SPC lower control arms a week ago and this happened. Is it a problem with the arms themselves or is it because the nuts were not tightened enough?
It actually really worries me, now that I think about it the adjustable arms aren't really designed so well. What are all your thoughts? Anybody experienced this before?

Hey Guys,
I just got home and checked the rear wheels and noticed that one wheel the camber is CRAZY off. I'm so glad I went to check because I feel like if I drive the car any more it the wheel would just come loose where it comes to the lower control arm.
I just installed a set of SPC lower control arms a week ago and this happened. Is it a problem with the arms themselves or is it because the nuts were not tightened enough?
It actually really worries me, now that I think about it the adjustable arms aren't really designed so well. What are all your thoughts? Anybody experienced this before?

Have not seen that before, did you follow the instructions?
http://www.spcalignment.com/instruct...10-INS_WEB.pdf
Looks like you did not tighten them down all the way. Can you spin the inner rod by hand. I don't see anything broken ?
Also you can post in this section for the Countryman, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...yman-talk-355/
you are in Gen 3 right now.
http://www.spcalignment.com/instruct...10-INS_WEB.pdf
Looks like you did not tighten them down all the way. Can you spin the inner rod by hand. I don't see anything broken ?
Also you can post in this section for the Countryman, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...yman-talk-355/
you are in Gen 3 right now.
Am I supposed to be able to spin the inner rod by hand? I'm going to try once I get home today.
It should not spin at all by hand once it tighten down.
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