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*UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Well awhile back I posted a thread about how I got hit:
Originally Posted by doug684
Ok well here's the problem. About a year ago a girl hit me in my front passenger side. She hit my rim, corner light, and bumper. Well the rim was only scratched a little. Shortly after that the car broke down. I just got a new motor in and here is the probelm.
My boot was busted and the CV joint was bad so I went ahead and changed the axle on the front passenger side. Well got the car runinning and it pulls bad to the right. When you hit a bump or uneven spot in the road it will yank in that direction. I figured my alignment was bad due to being hit and the new axle. I took it to TopLine tires to get an alignment done. Well they call me back and say both my tie rods are bad. Then I tell them I put in the new axle etc etc. Then they call back and say it could be the LCA, or a bent frame, and the tire is pushed in some.. Basically they don't know and told me I would have to take it to a body shop. He said he had to order an aligment kit to fix it. Anyone have any idea what hes talking about and where to get it? He gave me a quote of $466 |
Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Probably camber kits, etc. ~$75-ish?
Normally runs $150-200 for most run of the mill frame repairs. Not being there to see, I can't speculate. SOme serious ------- potholes to bend a frame... :-\ |
Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
If frames got bent from potholes and railroad tracks car companys would have major liability suits all the time. I run an automotive repair shop and there is no way a railroad track or pothole bent your frame unless you where jumping the railroad tracks. You need a second opinion.
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Maybe he meant sink holes ;D
He didn't say thats what bent it. He said he's seen stuff messed up worse from hitting pot holes and railroad tracks. Like the suspension getting messed up. |
Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
suspension yeah. Frame no way.
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Anyone have any ideas on what kind of camber kit to use? Don't want to get a crappy one that won't work right. Dropzone any good?
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
My truck has a bent frame and the alignment places was able to fix it all using bushings with an ofset center. it was like 80 bucks for parts and mabey 100 for labor.
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
so now your truck can drive sideways?!
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Originally Posted by jp3276
suspension yeah. Frame no way.
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Re: *UPDATE* Yep there's frame damage
Well it didn't suprise me at all the frame was bent a little. I slid into a curb at about 30 MPH, then I went off into a gully that tire hitting first, and then the girl hit me in that tire.
I called him back to make sure he was talking about a camber kit. He said he called and checked on it and it was $86 per side. So $162. I picked up a set on eGay for $60 for both sides. So with installation and frame work I'm lookin at about $300 (not including the $60 for the camber kit). What would this have to do with the tire shop not being able to align my car though? |
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