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FinallyGot · 03-19-2020, 06:56 PM

So my friends frs just got smacked, Right now we're in the process of doing body work ourselves but the rear wheel is bent inward. I was wondering if a simple alignment could fix this issue or is the Rear control arm bent and pretty much needs to be repaired? Is there any temporary fix for this? The wheel is bent inward at a decent angle

Sapphireho · 03-19-2020, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FinallyGot

So my friends frs just got smacked, Right now we're in the process of doing body work ourselves but the rear wheel is bent inward. I was wondering if a simple alignment could fix this issue or is the Rear control arm bent and pretty much needs to be repaired? Is there any temporary fix for this? The wheel is bent inward at a decent angle

Take everything apart, inspect, and replace all parts that are not as they should be.

Decep · 03-19-2020, 07:19 PM

seriously? temporary fix for bent wheel and or suspension components?

FinallyGot · 03-19-2020, 07:19 PM

My bad I dont work on cars besides fixing body panels and paint, Chill out.

FinallyGot · 03-19-2020, 07:21 PM

As far as I can tell the LCA is bent, How much should I be paying for new ones?

soundman98 · 03-19-2020, 07:24 PM

stock up on baling wire and duct tape!

Impureclient · 03-19-2020, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

stock up on baling wire and duct tape!

And Popsicle sticks, they are great little braces.

RZNT4R · 03-19-2020, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FinallyGot

As far as I can tell ...

You may think me cold and unfeeling, but that's not good enough.

Know exactly what parts you need, measure parts from bolt-to-bolt on the good side, compare with bad side.

Sapphireho · 03-19-2020, 09:12 PM

Of better yet, you are a body guy. Take it to a suspension guy.

humfrz · 03-19-2020, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FinallyGot

So my friends frs just got smacked, Right now we're in the process of doing body work ourselves but the rear wheel is bent inward. I was wondering if a simple alignment could fix this issue or is the Rear control arm bent and pretty much needs to be repaired? Is there any temporary fix for this? The wheel is bent inward at a decent angle

Well, that's a shame your friends car got smacked.

I would suggest it be taken in for an alignment. The alignment shop will be able to tell what is needed to be replaced to make the wheel straight.

Then you can worry about the wheel bearings and other wheel parts being whacked out.

humfrz

Will BRZ · 03-19-2020, 10:58 PM

Detailed pictures of the suspension damage would help here.

soundman98 · 03-20-2020, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

And Popsicle sticks, they are great little braces.

i've heard bungie cords and ratchet straps work great too!

in fact, i've read more than a few stories of 4x4's with busted front knuckles making it out of the forest with nothing more than a log and a ratchet strap holding the wheel to the truck.

Tcoat · 03-20-2020, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FinallyGot

My bad I dont work on cars besides fixing body panels and paint, Chill out.

Don't get snippy.

Opie · 03-20-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FinallyGot

As far as I can tell the LCA is bent, How much should I be paying for new ones?

I have a used one, removed to install upgraded LCA's...

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FinallyGot Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: Brz Location: Na Posts: 71 Thanks: 33 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bent wheel So my friends frs just got smacked, Right now we're in the process of doing body work ourselves but the rear wheel is bent inward. I was wondering if a simple alignment could fix this issue or is the Rear control arm bent and pretty much needs to be repaired? Is there any temporary fix for this? The wheel is bent inward at a decent angle

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Decep Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Series 10 Location: CA Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 172 Thanked 497 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	seriously? temporary fix for bent wheel and or suspension components? __________________ 2013 FR-S 10 Series ~75k (SOLD) RCE SS-1 Coilovers Corsa Catback Edelbrock Supercharger installed @ 50k

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