Bent Wishbone ?

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kemp596
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Bent Wishbone ?

Post by kemp596 »

My girlfriend manage to hit a kerb in the snow we've had, and its obviously kerbed the alloy, she took it to get the tracking done as the steering was pulling to the right, the guy who did the tracking told her nothing was bent and tracked it, however now the car pulls badly to the left, Ive looked at the car today and noticed straight away the front wheel has been pushed back about 3cm as it is no longer central in the wheel arch. Is it likely that the wishbone (lower arm) has bent or will it be something more serious ? cheers

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Re: Bent Wishbone ?

Post by shabazmo »

It will be the wishbone or it could be the subframe. You need 4 wheel alignment to know exactly how much out it is. What you describe is ofset, where one wheel is behind the other. Get it 4 wheel aligned and the iperator will be able to tell you exactly what is out as they are more experienced and will put it up on a 4 post lift.. Otherwise a body shop, but that might cost a bit more.
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