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Control arms, are ball joints supposed to be slightly bent or if they were damaged during Transport?

Tiny
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  • 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I purchased a suspension control arm for my vehicle listed above, the box they came in was ripped where the ball joints were, and they were poking through.
Sunday, June 19th, 2022 AT 8:30 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Can you upload some pictures of the components in question? It can help us determine.

In order to bend a control arm, it will have to have a significant amount of force. Just having a damaged box doesn't mean they got bent in transit. It is possible but they will have to be under a very good amount of stress.
Unless your old control arm is damaged, you can also compare them.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Sunday, June 19th, 2022 AT 12:14 PM
Tiny
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I cannot move it no matter how much I try. Here's the piece in question. Should this piece look like that?
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Sunday, June 19th, 2022 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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You should be able to move the ball joint part. It should rotate. If it is stuck then something got damaged inside and will need a new one.
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Sunday, June 19th, 2022 AT 6:01 PM

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