LCA doesn't look right

charliec said
I am installing my new bushings and pivot into the LCA's and putting them into the Kmember.
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Bushings and pivots went in ok, but when I put the assembly into the Kmember, it just doesn't look right. The passenger side looks great, but the driver side looks like it is not at the proper angle relative to the Kmember. It looks like it is slightly cocked toward the front. I know these are not precision machined components and are generally very sloppy, but I can't imagine that this is OK. The one on the passenger side is straight and true. The one on the driver side looks like its been beat to hell and seems twisted.
Am I screwed, or will all come into place once all the rest of the suspension parts are in place?
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Difference between passenger side and driver side is noticable.
Passenger:
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Driver:
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Hi Charlie,

I am curious, did the spare LCA prove the other was bent? I just saw this thread but I think the best way to unbend the old LCA would be cutting loose the retainer tab from the top of the bad LCA and then straighten it before you weld it back again. It all depends on how the bushing will align, it must be at 90 degree.

I have a similar issue with my Dart... Looking to the front end of the LCA struts where the rubber bushings are, the left side nut is tightened till the end and the bushing does not look compressed as the one on the right side.
Took all suspension parts off to rebuild it and the LCAs look quite straight.
Still trying to figure it out. I guess after I press the bushing and put back the LCA I will find out if I need to replace it.

Suspension and frame work, cracked LCA, advice welcome