hey guys, i fell asleep on the freeway and ending up loosing control and busting a 360 across it nearly hitting cars. Now my rim is bent (scrap metal now) and my camber is toed in a lot. how can i fix it?

 

sounds like you might need to replace either your upper or lower control arm.

 

how much do those run for and how can i tell which one i might need. I have no clue what to look for when dealing with this problem

 

How about taking a couple close up shots so we can help you out more.

 

Thank goodness you didn't kill someone. Seems like people are falling asleep at the wheel alot anymore. I was almost killed by someone who fell asleep once. Drive responsibly!

I've noticed a lot of 'spindles' bending right where the curve is on cars that have been either ditched or run through a median (or similar type thing). I've had a few like this over the years. I would just compare every component to the one on the otherside... Take some measurments, don't just eye it up. There are so many factors its impossible to tell without seeing it.

Measure points from the chassis over to the suspension on a known good car and compare them to your car. I would check the sprindle, lower control arm, upper arm (these don't bend nearly as often as lower and are usually obvious when they're bent), radius arm, etc. I'm going to put my guess on Sprindle or Lower Control arm.

Good luck and get some rest before you drive... and some coffee.

 

thanks guys, im going to take it to someone. Yeah, I was glad i didnt cause any other harm with others

 

ok, took it to a local car shop and the guy tells me he thinks its the lower control arm thats bent or the rear crossmember.

 

im going to take pics tonite. The sprindles that you are talking about, is that the same thing thats in the hub where the axle connects to?

 

changed lca and it solved nothing

 

Hello alignment shop. You may have to put it on a frame machine if there is any evidence of a bent tower or subframe. Remember that Camber is NOT toe-in. Camber is ||. Toe is // \\ or \\ //.

 

yeah i had a misunderstanding of toe and camber. How much do these alignment shops with frame machine run for

 

do you guys think i should try the rear crossmember first?

 

You did not tell us which end of the car appears damaged, so I assumed the front. DO NOT go chasing the problem-go directly to an alignment shop and pay them $60 to set the car up if they can. If not you can go to a top line body shop with the latest in frame equipment and they can take care of you for a fee based on time and material. Some body shops also have an alignment rack. The shops I use can do it all and are fully ASE certified.