this winter i got myself in an accident. so now its time to fix it cuz winter is almost over and the snow is gone. well i got t-boned by a lady goin 45. i messed up the door, fender, airbags deployed, and my UCA and steering knuckle both bent. my question is what do i need to change the steering knuckle? do i need to change the wheel bearing, what tools will i need etc.? has anyone done this. and if so is it hard?(kinda a dumb question )also for the airbags, all i need is the driver airbag, passenger airbag and the control module right? thanks for your help, here are some pics for your pleasure




and heres how she used to look

 

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Doesn't look to bad at all is the frame bent at all? If not looks like a easy repair. Get a list of all your damaged parts, buy them and start the replacement process. You can pick up a knuckle from a junk yard. If you have not replaced a wheel bearing before you are better off just taking the knuckle to a autoparts store that replaces them since you can mess up a new bearing easily if you have not done one before. Tools 32mm, 19mm, 17mm, 14mm, 10mm, sockets. A 5 lb hammer to seperate balljoints and tie rod end. ( do a search to see about removal, no use in me wasting time explaining when there are good write ups) I would use air tools if you can. If you aren't using air tools remove the axle nut before you jack up the car, or at least break it lose. You can replace just the air bag if you want or ungrade to a jdm wheel. Good luck.

 

I got a factory driver air bag if you want it pm if interested.

 

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I think there is a driverside door in good condition at a local junkyard here also. Pm me if you want it, I will get a pic for you and find out price.

 

i just started buying parts, my only problem is with the wheel bearing, i know that they are sensitive so im a little afraid of messing with it

 

any more info?

 

bah, little more duct tape and you should be fine.

K

 

wheel bearings are not that bad if you have access to a hydrolic press

 

ok good, then ill just do it myself.

heres another question do all the airbags have to be matching? or can i buy the drivers airbag, passenger airbag and control module seperately?