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R60 SPC Lower Control Arm Loosening - Scary!!

Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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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?



 
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
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.
The alignment shop said they tightened them very securely and even if it wasn't secure he said that the centre rod is REALLY hard to rotate so he doesn't think that it would come out on it's own like that.

Am I supposed to be able to spin the inner rod by hand? I'm going to try once I get home today.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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It should not spin at all by hand once it tighten down.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:02 AM
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I would not use that alignment shop anymore if I was you.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Find a more reliable mechanic that knows what he is doing...
 
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