PLEASE HELP! My stang got jacked up on the rear K-Member - HOW BAD IS IT???

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01-13-2013, 04:54 PM

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chrisv_10

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I wouldn't worry about it at all.

01-13-2013, 05:47 PM

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moosestang

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You're welcome...

Thanks! Why can't all women have legs like that or at least not be fat!

01-13-2013, 08:08 PM

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Your pictures are terrible! I can't tell much from those, but here's mine. I'm pretty sure it's always looked like this.

Yes - yours looks normal. Mine are dented up in a little. Here's a few more pics...

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01-14-2013, 12:01 PM

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Diabolical!

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I want to say not to worry about it, but that 3rd pic looks pretty jacked. I don't know what to tell you.

01-14-2013, 12:07 PM

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SKAR

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Not a big deal, most cars end up far worse without issue.

01-14-2013, 02:25 PM

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Maine-iac

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PHEW!

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Originally Posted by Diabolical!

I want to say not to worry about it, but that 3rd pic looks pretty jacked. I don't know what to tell you.

Okay - so I talked to a buddy of mine at a high-end local body shop. He said it would have to be crushed really bad - REALLY BAD - before there would be any noticeable impact to the car's alignment. Is it okay to jack in that spot - NO! Will I ever allow my car to be jacked there again - NFW! But, should be no big deal. Worst case - if the alignment shop finds that there is a problem in the spring, they can put it on the frame rack and pull the mounting box right back to spec - no problem and not very expensive. This is the shop that will be painting my stripes in the spring. I may just have them pull it while it's there - just because I'm a picky bastard! I'll leave the call up to him though - he's pretty adamant that it is a non-issue.

PHEW!

01-14-2013, 04:00 PM

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moosestang

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I've never actually jacked the car by the K member, but I've placed a jack stand under it where it's flat, because it was more convenient. I think he had the lift arm just on the outside lip and that's why it crunched in some.

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01-14-2013, 04:47 PM

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Nope - it was on the K-member - right below the two bolts. From my research there are a number of guys that lift or have lifted their cars on that spot and never noticed or cared about the slight denting. I do not believe it will cause an issue - particularly when you have caster/camber plates to compensate for any slight geometry change. I'm feeling okay about this now.....