Hey guys... My buddy was helping me replace my track bar after a serious bout of death wobble and inadvertently bent the drivers side control arm when lowering the truck onto a jack stand. We straightened it out the best we could. My question is, would it be necessary to replace it right away or can it wait? I understand my alignment may be off but the truck seems to handle much better with the new bar and doesn't pull to either side. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Jay

 

Since there are no pics of the deformation I'd say it should be changed ASAP- I'm quite shure you can find a used one in good shape from somebody who lifted his truck.
Imagine that thing breaking.... I say swapping it is a cheap insurance.

AlpineRAM

 

depends on how big of a bend we are talking here... although I would err on the side of caution , and replace it right away.

 

I know they arnt cheap..I know for my truck the lower control arm is $212 and upper is $123

 

Thanks for the reply guys... It actually twisted more than bent as the sand caught one side and twisted it as the truck was lowered. Now it looks straight, but I'll probably replace it anyway. It may be affecting the alignment correct?

 

I replaced one about 6 months ago, got it from one of the online Mopar parts places $60 with bushings. I'd replace it ,could put a whole new twist on DW if it collapses.

 

I tweaked one a bit and drove on it for a couple of months before replacing all the control arms.

Depending on how deformed it is you alignment could be out a bit.