Are these a-arms bent???

[jt29]

These are Lone Star Racing +2 +1 race style a-arms for the 400ex. I don't know if they are bent or not. The right upper arm looks a little bent to me. Check them out and see what you think.

Here is the one that I think is bent (right side a-arm)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p57d4f4dd4ae093ecc68fbae959da5680/f042e6e8.jpg.thumb.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p09897e44fdcb8a94a2dd42a923184048/f042e6d5.jpg.thumb.jpg

Here is the one that I don't think is bent (left side a-arm)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p6f0fd094a527a5fda0367adfd970abae/f042e6a9.jpg.thumb.jpghttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/pa295a809a8ca41a72ab332d1138888be/f042e6c5.jpg.thumb.jpg

[TheFontMaster]

Yea it deffinalty looks bent.

[quader400]

it does look bent

[400exMO]

How does they mount up? They do look bent.

[Rip_Tear]

By the pic I'd say bent for sure, you could easily have it straightened, but might want to see about getting it reinforced.

[jt29]

The left a-arms mounts up perfect, but the right one is about a 1/2" off. I tried to get it replaced through lone star and they will do it. But I need a receipt or proof of purchase. These were a gift and I do not have either.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/pcfdd5a1634d85cd6a1aaad3e83571d08/f040155a.jpg.thumb.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p91b3a3ae7e7fb1f54730e3eb816647da/f0401854.jpg.thumb.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid200/p01dbba25017f6056620a8100166f4d95/f0401765.jpg.thumb.jpg

[jt29]

Originally posted by Rip_Tear
By the pic I'd say bent for sure, you could easily have it straightened, but might want to see about getting it reinforced.

How could I get them straightened and how should they be reinforced??

[Rip_Tear]

With a press or vice, a machine shop could do it. As for strength maybe another tube welded inside that one, or on the outside.

I'd suggest trying to find/get that receipt from whomever got you the a-arms, or tell Lonestar that they were a gift and you are unable to get the reciept.

[jt29]

I told Lone Star that they were a gift and I could not get a reciept they still said that I needed some type of proof of purchase. Thanks for the tips.