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Old 12-01-2017, 04:33 PM
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hello ... so i was in a collision ... at first either front wheel would be at a 45 degree angle if the other side was straight. took a look around, - obvious bent inner driver side tie rod with fluid leaking out on other side, so i replaced the rack & pinion & both outer tie rods to be safe. both wheels will be straight now but driver side has like 1" of positive camber it's bad - ok so i then replaced the driver side upper control arm which WAS slightly bent. seemed to help about 1/4" of the positive camber/wheel 's top sticking out. the camber adjustment on the lca does nothing. what would be the next part or 2 that i should inspect/replace? any help appreciated - i'm looking for suggestions here other than "take it to an alignment/suspension shop" - thanks ahead! (yes i am 100% aware that i need to get it properly aligned after all suspension issues are fixed !)

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got it up on a lift .... bent spindle.
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... suggestions on replacing lower control arm while i replace the spindle/steering knuckle ? looks totally fine, but i mean inner tie rod, outer tie rod, upper control arm bent/damaged & now spindle along with those components ... is it even possible the lca could be undamaged?



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