Drumster Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I happened to notice the a-frame isn't as straight as it probably once was. Nothing else appears out of the ordinary including the de dion tube. Saw one post which said take it off and bent it back, but is this really acceptable?Advice please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I would replace it. You'll have nice fresh powder coating, new bushes and peace of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackenzie Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Replace for me too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackenzie Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 One on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caterham-A-Frame-/182494280828?hash=item2a7d81bc7c:g:374AAOSw2gxYzXXF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 A word of caution when buying A frames, front A frame chassis mounting bushes were moved up and back from 1991 onwards so they're not all the same ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virden Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 So all A frames are supposed to be dead straight? My 96 X/F with Ital axle has had a similar curve in its A frame since I bought at 9K miles, it now has 26K on it and the curve is just the same, tyre wear is even and it has passed all its MOTs first time. Is the advice to replace it or leave things alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Not all Caterhams are the same, please be really sure of the requirements of your particular car.I have a 1982 car and the A frame is "curved", always has been since the day it arrived, don't suppose Arch Motors decided to bend it just for the fun of it.However if one side is bent, and the other is straight I would be doing some investigating, has the car been incorrectly raised on a jack?Admittedly from the picture you post it appears the "bend" is in an upward direction, unlike that on my car, where both diagonal tubes are curved the same amount down from the forward end, and rising to the A frame locating bracket, if this bend is on one side only, as mentioned above, do some investigation.Good luck.Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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