Can I ride with a bent subframe? *With Pics*

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I hit a rock in about 30 mph and as you can see on the pictures things got slightly bent..

I took it to work, and got it stretched back as good as i could, and now everything is as normal except that the left spindle is pointing much more forward than the right one. I got the a-arms stretched back to almost as where they should be, and the shock is not hitting the arm anymore.

So things is back to normal, except that the left ski is a bit more forward than the right one (Because I bent the subframe.)

Can I ride the sled as usual, or will I notice any difference in the sleds behavior? I don't feel like buying a new subframe at this time..

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Does the bump in the shock matter? You can see where it hit the a-arm on the pics.

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I got the right side spindle pressed back to normal and the ski is pointing like it should now.

Am i good to go? What do you think?

I don't got any pics of the result. But the right spindle is now almost as normal, and the left side is a bit more forward like you can see on the pics.

Thanks!
 
Take a long bar and put it between the a-arms then bend it back. I know some have done it before. Mine is bend a bit too and I still ride it and dont notice it. I would be more worried about the shock, but if it is not rubbing then a wouldn't worry about, you will have to buy a new one someday. If you get your subframe straighted again, you can get it beefed up with some metal so it will stay straight. If you do a search you will find a thread about it...I really think you should sell me your turbo kit so it doesn't happen again...lol.
 
Before you decide to ride your sled you need to consider the level of life insurance you carry. Ask yourself; will my wife and/or girlfriend get enough money from my death to begin dating again?
 
I dont think the shock is goin to seal if there is a dent or bump in the surface, i could be wrong but i would be worried.
 
arteeex said:
Before you decide to ride your sled you need to consider the level of life insurance you carry. Ask yourself; will my wife and/or girlfriend get enough money from my death to begin dating again?
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Yeah, The worst thing about it was telling my GF.. God damn, she went mad on me. Why can't she just understand that I ain't gonna die? I just twist the sled and get myself a good beating at the same time.

And here I thought "Bones heal, and chicks digs scars" was true..
I guess i was wrong.
 
I am also a bit worried about the shock.. But if it holds the pressure it should be okay ? Or am I wrong?

And Northernboy, NO you cant have my turbo. If i hadn't let of the throttle I wouldnt hit that rock .. I would have wheelied pass it :-o
 
The biggest thing that concerns me about those pictures is the amount of bend in the spindle. My right front is bent a smidgen but your looks way more bent. You need to drop the ski to see if it stretched the ski bolt area of the spindle. I could live with the subframe as long as there are no cracks and you straightened/reinforced it. And the shock has been discussed already.
 
Man, I don't know about bending Aluminum back like that.....especially considering the endo implications if it fails.
 
It did not crack or anything while pressing it back. But it was HARD, needed a lot of pressure to straighten it out, thats for sure.
 
Dimebag said:
It did not crack or anything while pressing it back. But it was HARD, needed a lot of pressure to straighten it out, thats for sure.
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What you really mean is; it did not crack as far as you can tell. The spindle is made of extruded aluminum, which is soft and less dense than billet (or wrought) aluminum. Cracks and dislocations may not be obvious to the eye. Bending and then re-bending the piece has, without a doubt, weakened the material. The risk of a future failure is higher as is the potential for serious outcome if the spindle lets loose.

After you replace this spindle do a little test. Try bending it back to the condition it was after the wreck. You will find that re-bending it in this direction will take much less force than you applied to straighten it. This is a characteristic associated with the dislocations in the matrix of the material.
 
Well this doesn't sound good at all..

I'm just glad this happened the FIRST ride of the season, so I did'nt have all summer to fix it. :o|
 
I say get a new, used, spindle at least! Its not worth it if it fails while riding it.
 
arteeex said:
Before you decide to ride your sled you need to consider the level of life insurance you carry. Ask yourself; will my wife and/or girlfriend get enough money from my death to begin dating again?
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