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PH3688 · 03-12-2016, 09:07 AM

So I lent my friend my car for a night. Yes I got the ice I'm ready for the burn, anyways I joked and said did you wreck the beast yet? And he said "well I didn't wreck it but I hit a curb." in fact he hit the curb so hard that he actually broke an upper control arm on the passenger rear side. Anyways he fixed it and got it aligned and the control arm replaced. But then I began noticing something the side that he hit is now sticking out. While the drivers side rear is normal. I was wondering what is causing this. Any input?

DonM · 03-12-2016, 09:18 AM

If he hit the curb hard enough to break the UCA, then it's very likely that other pieces could be a little bent out of shape, not much perhaps, but enough to where your tire is "off."

I would find a good suspension shop for a 2nd opinion.

Ragnar · 03-12-2016, 09:18 AM

Doesn't seem normal, I would have that rechecked! At least your friend was willing to pay. I let my friend have my car for a day, but I used his garage queen as well, which is a '07 modded GT-500.

Skillet · 03-12-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PH3688

So I lent my friend my car for a night. Yes I got the ice I'm ready for the burn, anyways I joked and said did you wreck the beast yet? And he said "well I didn't wreck it but I hit a curb." in fact he hit the curb so hard that he actually broke an upper control arm on the passenger rear side. Anyways he fixed it and got it aligned and the control arm replaced. But then I began noticing something the side that he hit is now sticking out. While the drivers side rear is normal. I was wondering what is causing this. Any input?

and what did we learn?

DonM · 03-12-2016, 09:34 AM

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and what did we learn?

I USED to loan my car to others when I detailed their cars for them, I wouldn't even consider it now.

PH3688 · 03-12-2016, 09:39 AM

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and what did we learn?

Well in relative fairness he did give me 200 dollars that night and his Mitsubishi outlander. Plus he footed the 963 dollars and is willing to fix it again. Moral of the story, ask for more money than settling for 200 dollars?? Lol. I know I know.

Balue · 03-12-2016, 09:45 AM

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Moral of the story, ask for more money than settling for 200 dollars?? Lol. I know I know.

40k deposit required!

JerTM · 03-12-2016, 09:47 AM

Is the tire that sticks out on the opposite side of the impacted side? If it is, something else is bent or the subframe has been shifted. Get it on a rack and look over the mounting bolts for the subframe to look for any witness marks where bolts used to mount.

Ragnar · 03-12-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PH3688

Well in relative fairness he did give me 200 dollars that night and his Mitsubishi outlander. Plus he footed the 963 dollars and is willing to fix it again. Moral of the story, ask for more money than settling for 200 dollars?? Lol. I know I know.

Rent a racer

PH3688 · 03-12-2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Is the tire that sticks out on the opposite side of the impacted side? If it is, something else is bent or the subframe has been shifted. Get it on a rack and look over the mounting bolts for the subframe to look for any witness marks where bolts used to mount.

No man. It's on the impacted side.

ELIC1 · 03-12-2016, 10:16 AM

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JerTM · 03-12-2016, 10:18 AM

Being the impacted side I would look at the lower arm or spindle being bent

PH3688 · 03-12-2016, 10:24 AM

I'm a get under the impacted side and take pics. To see if you guys can see anything that I don't

PH3688 · 03-12-2016, 10:36 AM

Anything too abnormal guys?

03-12-2016, 09:07 AM	#1
PH3688 Marines are ghey Drives: A car Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stalingrad Posts: 112	Tire sticking out after alignment So I lent my friend my car for a night. Yes I got the ice I'm ready for the burn, anyways I joked and said did you wreck the beast yet? And he said "well I didn't wreck it but I hit a curb." in fact he hit the curb so hard that he actually broke an upper control arm on the passenger rear side. Anyways he fixed it and got it aligned and the control arm replaced. But then I began noticing something the side that he hit is now sticking out. While the drivers side rear is normal. I was wondering what is causing this. Any input? Attached Images

03-12-2016, 09:18 AM	#2
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	If he hit the curb hard enough to break the UCA, then it's very likely that other pieces could be a little bent out of shape, not much perhaps, but enough to where your tire is "off." I would find a good suspension shop for a 2nd opinion. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

03-12-2016, 09:18 AM	#3
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Doesn't seem normal, I would have that rechecked! At least your friend was willing to pay. I let my friend have my car for a day, but I used his garage queen as well, which is a '07 modded GT-500. __________________

03-12-2016, 10:36 AM	#14
PH3688 Marines are ghey Drives: A car Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stalingrad Posts: 112	Anything too abnormal guys? Attached Images

03-12-2016, 09:47 AM	#8
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Is the tire that sticks out on the opposite side of the impacted side? If it is, something else is bent or the subframe has been shifted. Get it on a rack and look over the mounting bolts for the subframe to look for any witness marks where bolts used to mount.

03-12-2016, 10:16 AM	#11
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	wow wow wow wow wow wow

03-12-2016, 10:18 AM	#12
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Being the impacted side I would look at the lower arm or spindle being bent

03-12-2016, 10:24 AM	#13
PH3688 Marines are ghey Drives: A car Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stalingrad Posts: 112	I'm a get under the impacted side and take pics. To see if you guys can see anything that I don't