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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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last winter i smacked a curb pretty good with the front passenger side wheel...the initial damage was pretty severe i bent the lower control arm so far back the wheel was rubbing the fender, the radius rod also snapped off.
this past week i've decided to replace a bunch of parts and attempt to get it straight again

so far i've replaced..
-lower control arm
-right radius rod
-front crossmember
-rear subframe

after all this the wheel looks about 90% straight but i havn't taken any measurments...it looks like it has some positive camber still and the toe is way out (i know i need an alignment)

is it possible to fix camber with an alignment or could my upper control arm be bent?

anyone have any ideas
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Old May 9, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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this happened to me this winter and i had to have my car sitting for 3 months. i bought all new tie rods, upper control arms, lower ball joints, radius rods, lower control arms, new crossmember. everything is fine on mine now my frame has some very minor curling in it maybe you bent your frame a little
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Old May 9, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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sounds to me like u guys need a winter beater.im glad in in fl. i dont have to deal with snow.
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