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slitherz90gxl 05-20-11 01:40 PM

Wrecked, and now I've got excessive toe in/out on one tire.
 
Is there anyway to tell if it is being caused by the frame being warped?
The frame is messed up a little behind the tire, and I haven't had time to jack the car, remove the tire, and check all the suspension components yet.
I'm at work and was just wondering if there is anyway to tell if it is from the frame?
Thanks, I've been searching but I haven't came upon anything yet... and the manager is giving me looks.

RotaryEvolution 05-20-11 02:17 PM

if in doubt take it to a frame shop. you simply can't eyeball the car to tell if the frame is damaged or repairable or not.

if it looks that bad then you are probably hosed.

sharingan 19 05-20-11 03:18 PM

The rear subframe and toe links take a decent amount of damage before compromising the frame itself. Depending on how you hit you may be lucky, but as karack said, only way to be sure is to take it to a frame/body shop.

slitherz90gxl 05-20-11 04:44 PM


Originally Posted by sharingan 19 (Post 10631259)
The rear subframe and toe links take a decent amount of damage before compromising the frame itself. Depending on how you hit you may be lucky, but as karack said, only way to be sure is to take it to a frame/body shop.

Alright..... It isn't so bad that it is pulling to either side. It just is bad enough to wear it will wear my tire down and annoy me.

Spirit-RE 05-21-11 12:44 AM

1. Look at the car before making a thread asking about what could be damaged;)

2. If the impact was against the rear wheel only, it will most likely just be the subframe. Don't fuck with replacing one or two parts of it, replace the whole subframe, they're cheap.

slitherz90gxl 05-21-11 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by nate91242 (Post 10631827)
1. Look at the car before making a thread asking about what could be damaged;)

2. If the impact was against the rear wheel only, it will most likely just be the subframe. Don't fuck with replacing one or two parts of it, replace the whole subframe, they're cheap.

Eyeballing it, nothing appeared damaged. My strut looked bent... possibly. just had a minute.
None of the wheels were hit. just the the front fender/door

RotaryEvolution 05-22-11 06:38 PM


Originally Posted by slitherz90gxl (Post 10632033)
Eyeballing it, nothing appeared damaged. My strut looked bent... possibly. just had a minute.
None of the wheels were hit. just the the front fender/door

unfortunately that area has a big impact on the unibody design and can quite easily tweak the frame itself.


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