[Cobalt]

Originally Posted by octanemaestro

Cobalt, you must referring to the aluminum trailing arms when you refer to "they" and the process of unbending them, but actually in my question above I was referring to the mount points' propensity to bend (or be catastrophically "re-positioned"). What is the likelihood of a curb impact so devastating that it not only bends the banana arm (trailing arm) but also dislocates the banana arm mount point? Perhaps this dislocation I am referring to is the feared torsion tube bend or kink? I can replace the banana arm (trailing arm) but much more difficult to fix would be a torsion tube replacement (bad job with OK result) or body tweak fix on frame machine (worse job and never perfect results). For some reason not yet ascertained my wheel is a good 4cm-5cm too far inward, yet parallel to the other wheels (note, it's not parallel when car is on a lift...it hangs down somewhat more than the other wheel, like a wasp foot....perhaps that's a clue?).

Ok that makes sense. I was on my first cup of coffee when I responded this morning.

The X-ray comment threw me off. Optical comparator is what he was commenting about.

Measurements are in the shop manuals. If they are out a good shop with a Celette can fix them if their willing to take the time and it is a lot of work. Torsion tubes are a royal PITA to get right i have done a couple and had good results.

Have you checked the torsion bar or the mounts?