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Old 07-17-2022, 10:03 AM   #2
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Re: 2000 Bonneville Bent lateral link?

I've had a similar thing on a GM W body platform. It will cause an alignment problem, and that could (will) affect tire wear, and will affect handling in rain and snow.



The solution is to remove, straighten, and reinstall it. That's about the best way to resolve it without having to perform a 4-wheel alignment to get the vehicle driving straight on the road again. Trying to bend it back into place while it is installed can also bend the mountings, and the end result is that it will need to be aligned afterward.
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