Control arms

[E.T.]

Was coming down a mountain all 4x4'd up, and smashed my rear right control arm (which was bent to start with). O'Reilly's catalog says "not for 16" aluminium rims" but I can't tell the difference by looking from the part I just pulled off.. Anyone know why I should avoid putting this arm on my truck? Will it literally just not fit?

 

[TechGuru]

If you're not in a rush (only vehicle) I'd get one from RockAuto, much cheaper.

 

[E.T.]

That or one from the wreckers. Turns out the O'Reilly's one only fits if I use the spare wheel. Mystery solved!

 

[ExplorerRider]

Was coming down a mountain all 4x4'd up, and smashed my rear right control arm (which was bent to start with). O'Reilly's catalog says "not for 16" aluminium rims" but I can't tell the difference by looking from the part I just pulled off.. Anyone know why I should avoid putting this arm on my truck? Will it literally just not fit?View attachment 179422

I've always heard a lot of good about Rock Auto, but personal experience? They sent me a rear toe compensator link w/a ball joint which was faulty. The blue rubber & the threaded piece sticking out of it on the ball joint, it was bent to about 12:07, whereas w/the other arm, when you screw the ball joint on, everything is in a nice, straight up & down, everything at 12:00. Again, just my personal experience.

 

[TechGuru]

I've always heard a lot of good about Rock Auto, but personal experience? They sent me a rear toe compensator link w/a ball joint which was faulty. The blue rubber & the threaded piece sticking out of it on the ball joint, it was bent to about 12:07, whereas w/the other arm, when you screw the ball joint on, everything is in a nice, straight up & down, everything at 12:00. Again, just my personal experience.

I'd contact RA and ask them to exchange it at their expense.