2013SH_AWD

So I playing with my boy in my 4th Gen TL SH-AWD and I took a left turn at about 25-30mph I must’ve hit an oil slick or a pile of leaves cause the ABS kicked in and the car locked up on me and slid into a curb and I slammed the rt front tIre up onto the curb and hit a fire hydrant. When I got up outta there I noticed the tire was grinding bad as I drove away. It feels like I have no power steering and the car is veering to the left as I drive. When I turn steering wheel it doesn’t automatically spin back and you clearly see the rim is bent inwards. I cracked a big chunk of rim and the tire is slowly losing pressure. I know I fucked up big time! What kinda repairs am I looking at and how much is this gonna cost me? Trying not to go through Insurance as this was clearly my fault and I don’t want them to find out about it. Also, the plastic underpanel popped off and is dragging and the bumper popped out a lil bit. But surprisingly no real damage to the front bumper, fog lights housing, etc. Will post pictures. Anybody, help??

Edward'TLS

Also need to check if the right front suspension components have been bent. If not too serious, a wheel alignment will do. But if serious, the bent components need to be replaced.

jglover

Wife hit a California pot hole. Bent the rim and bent the lower control arm. Damn pot holes!

justnspace

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you're gonna have to take it to a shop to inspect the underside components.....you fucked the suspension components...take it to a shop...BETTER yet, get your insurance involved...THAT's WHAT YOU PAY THEM FOR

justnspace

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so, you rather pay thousands and thousands of dollars instead of your deductible????
you crazy man.

Go through insurance...

I hit a curb at 25-35mph and racked up $15,000 in damages...
I paid my deductible of $500 and then my car was fixed.

2013SH_AWD

Thanks guys but I wish that’s all it was. Took it to a shop today put it on a lift they said I bent the subframe and at the very least would have to get that replaced. Control arm looks good, power steering rack is ok. May need a new CV joint? And the rim is shot. Still not trying to go through Insurance. Anybody in Essex County, NJ know where I can get this done good and inexpensive (not cheap)?? Thanks

thoiboi

Check Yelp

csmeance

check with salvage yards and see if they have any TL subframes or crashed cars where you can get replacement parts, also ebay!

vertigo2

Doesn't a damaged subframe typically mean a write-off by insurance? Or would that depend on the ease of repair based on the vehicle?

thoiboi

this.


Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market type in your zip code and car and you can usually find subframes there.

justnspace

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i damaged my subframe in my curb incident...insurance replaced the subframe.

GhostTL09

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OP do you have insurance? Essex county stay with non insured drivers lol, sorry! You can find a shop on McCarter Highway (21) in Newark that'll do all of that for $700 but why take the chance? Get it done right and with work warranty.

2013SH_AWD

Lol, you know my hood!repLacing subframe, control arm, sway bar links, and rim for around $2,000.00. Nice price to pay for 1 stupid mistake.

GhostTL09

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Glad you getting it taken care of