Front end out of whack

[Midway USA]

Just got a 96 Banshee recently. Got my electrical and engine issues fixed and now looking it over, the front end is bent or something. When you look at it head on the right tire is fairly straight up and down. The left tire appears to lean in on the top (kicked out on the bottom depending on how you want to say it) an excessive amount. I can't pinpoint what exactly it is but something is wrong. Also when you look at the right rim the inside edge of the rim is centered over the upper ball joint. The left rim is past the inside edge of the ball joint. The ball joint is completely inside the wheel. Are the mounts on the spindles where the ball joints mount supposed to be angled or straight? Anyone know where I can find a picture of a stock spindle for comparison purposes. Thanks in advance for any help.

[fastbanshee8]

Sounds like you have a bent tab, on the upper left a-arm. I've bent several of them, and the best way to fix them, is to replace the arm.

[Midway USA]

Sounds like you have a bent tab, on the upper left a-arm. I've bent several of them, and the best way to fix them, is to replace the arm.

Went down earlier and took some pics of the front end parts. I looked and compared the a-arm tabs and they all appear to be ok. This thing was rolled or something and the spindles where the ball joints mount look fishy. If I was a betting man I'd say the a-arms have been replaced but not the spindles. I have some close up pics I could post if anyone thinks they could interpret them for me. I also thought maybe the offset on the wheels was different but it isn't. If it had been that would explain the wheel being centered differently over the upper ball joints but not why the left wheel leans in so far on the top.

Edited April 13, 2008 by Midway USA