Hit Sidewalk... what damage was done?

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Bosrudorfer
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I slide in the rain and ran into the sidewalk. The passenger side rim lip has a dent and that sides suspension seems to be jacked up. The wheel was pushed back and stuck up against the door side, I had to remove the lugnuts and wiggle the rim free. When I put on the spare it sits funny. I tried to drive and couldnt. I would keep the wheel straight let the car litterly drives in cirles.

Update: bend lower control arm and tie rod

Modified by Bosrudorfer at 12:45 PM 4/24/2006
Modified by Bosrudorfer at 12:45 PM 4/24/2006


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Everything in that picture [the appropriate side] could be damaged......even the subframe mount for traverse.........bearings, hub, rotor, knuckle.Based on Q similar [set up] these things cost $2,000 new - for yours maybe a third less or junkyard parts used.

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See anything bent? Until you start to take apart there is no telling what it is done.

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Yeah like FLorida said your most likely going to have to jack the car up and disassemble everything that way you can inspect all the parts and make sure they are in spec

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Bosrudorfer
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update: well the bend the lower control arm and the tierod. the tension rod and sway bar are ok. I already found both parts for $100 shipped. thanks guys.


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