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Originally Posted by rysky007
Just spoke to service manager, and he told me that the Control Arm is actually not bent but the technician thinks that putting on one that is a fraction shorter will straighten out the camber... which is a bit frustrating since we are not even 100% sure it will and I have to spend $600 for it to just find out.
Normally when a car is out of alignment what do they do to fix it?
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And there-in is your ammo for not having to pay for the part or repair work.
If the original part on the car is measured and deemed not bent, then the problem lies with BMW and their quality control, since a replacement part of a different dimension might bring the car in spec, thus the alignment fix should be covered under warranty.
Put another way, you should have the dealership measure the part coming off of your car, and compare it to a BRAND NEW part with the same part number. If the old part measures perfectly, then the pulling issue is not due to a faulty part, but rather, incorrect tolerances from the manufacturing of the car. This, in turn, is a manufacturing defect that should be covered under warranty.