bent a arm

[950speed]

I've got an arm of a yerf 32001 that seems to be lightly bent and causes a lot of rubbing and squealing while driving. I'm not sire if it is bent or if it is made this way. if it is bent i have no clue how it happened and by the looks if it it seems one sire is longer than the other resulting in the angle that you see in the picture. if it is bent can y'all help me to get it straightened out.


http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98766&stc=1&d=1529938927

 

[bob58o]

That appears to be a DIY repair weld job?

The A-Arms I found when just quickly looking online look like this.
https://www.bmikarts.com/Left-A-Arm...ar7SV4JSuQwjO3LVglpkagUlIjZZ97IIaAizOEALw_wcB

 

[gr8hairy1]

From what bob58o found it looks like it should have an angle, but yours does seem to be angled a bit more.

How does it compare to the A arm on other side?

Are you 100% sure it's the A arm causing the noise? What is rubbing?
Some pictures might help clarify what and where the problem is.

If you do make any changes, you'll want to stay away from bending it. It's too easy to cause more damage than good without the proper equipment. Plus, the A arm tubing looks straight. Best bet would be to cut the bottom off and re-weld it on at the angle you want.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

It looks like the arm has been torched where the tubes are bent....in an effort to straighten it? There are also hammer marks and indentations.

Torching means it has all been annealed and will be even more prone to bending and cracking in the future. That arm needs to be replaced, not fixed.

 

[950speed]

It looks like the arm has been torched where the tubes are bent....in an effort to straighten it? There are also hammer marks and indentations.

Torching means it has all been annealed and will be even more prone to bending and cracking in the future. That arm needs to be replaced, not fixed.

No I have never torched it or hit it with a hammer. The previous owner may have but I never have. Though about the hammer marks i have hit a few good sized rocks.

 

[Ragnar4077]

Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's an, not a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol

 

[bob58o]

Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's an, not a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol

Looks like a “Bent A-Arm” to me.
What vehicles have “AN-Arms?”

 

[Ragnar4077]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......................... The way he spelled it and translated it was he had bent a(singular) arm