Cross member damage
#1
Cross member damage
I drive a 2006 TL. A month ago, my friend drove my car, fell asleep at the wheel and turned into a parked car @ about 20-30mph. The left driver side rim got bent, fender and bumper got destroyed. Everything has been replaced except my mechanic tells me the front cross-member is a little bent and they won't know if my car will drive straight until they check the alignment tomorrow. Would any damage to the cross-member screw up the alignment? How long would it take to replace the front cross-member? How likely would a replacement cross-member also cause misalignment? Sorry if I sound like a n00b, just trying to hear some comforting words. My poor baby.
#4
Here's a photo.
And here's the finished work.
4000 worth of work already. Friend tells me 800 more to replace the crossmember if they need to.
#5
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Many will find subframe damage when the corner of the car is involved in a crash and the tire/wheel assembly is destroyed, or pushed back. The suspension components that attach to the wheel are connected to the subframe, so if the wheel assembly moves, something has got to give, and hopefully it's not the subframe. There are dimensions in the FSM to verify the integrity of the subframe, but when on the alignment rack they should be able to detect a problem.
In the meantime, measure the distance between the center of the right front and center of the right rear wheel, then compare that distance to the left side, they should be the same. Also check the left trans mount as that can take a beating in a left front incident.
In the meantime, measure the distance between the center of the right front and center of the right rear wheel, then compare that distance to the left side, they should be the same. Also check the left trans mount as that can take a beating in a left front incident.
#6
Many will find subframe damage when the corner of the car is involved in a crash and the tire/wheel assembly is destroyed, or pushed back. The suspension components that attach to the wheel are connected to the subframe, so if the wheel assembly moves, something has got to give, and hopefully it's not the subframe. There are dimensions in the FSM to verify the integrity of the subframe, but when on the alignment rack they should be able to detect a problem.
In the meantime, measure the distance between the center of the right front and center of the right rear wheel, then compare that distance to the left side, they should be the same. Also check the left trans mount as that can take a beating in a left front incident.
In the meantime, measure the distance between the center of the right front and center of the right rear wheel, then compare that distance to the left side, they should be the same. Also check the left trans mount as that can take a beating in a left front incident.
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Tony0682 (02-09-2012)
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Car is finally done and I get to pick it up tomorrow. Says the alignment came back good. The only issue that wasn't fixed is a broke shift cable meaning.. I can shift without stepping on the brake.. or accidentally knock it into reverse while I'm driving. Lol. That would have been an extra 800 and more time in the shop which I said I'd fix later on. Just happy that I'm getting my baby back.
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