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Bent crossmember. Am i in trouble or is it ok?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jadkins122, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. Feb 11, 2017 at 11:51 PM
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    Jadkins122

    Jadkins122 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My tacoma has been in an accident and it happened with the first owner. The damage has been fixed pretty well id say cosmetically but the crossmember is bent for sure. I dont know alot of the correct terms but its the part of the frame that the front lcas bolt to that goes across under the motor. When the truck was sitting on level concrete i measured the distance from the concrete to the bottom on both on the lca bushing housings and well they are a complete inch off. The passenger side is at 12 inches which is the non-damaged side and the drivers side is at 13 inches which is the damaged side. It does have a 3 inch lift so them measurements arent stock but just how it sits now. Am i in for a big repair bill? Can it be repaired? Btw the driverside wheels sits further in than the passengerside wheel a bit and the driverside is also slighty cambered with the top leaning into the truck yet the dealer done an alignment. Can anyone help me out? I can take pics if i need to and answer any questions there may be from yall so i can get this figured out. I have a warranty as well so i really want to get this truck working in proper mechanical working order or at least as close to it as possible. Thanks.
     
  2. Feb 11, 2017 at 11:55 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    How are the front tires? Did you get a spec print out go the alignment. That doesn't sound like it would ever align right, causing the truck to chew through tires.
     
  3. Feb 12, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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    Jadkins122

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    Well when i got the truck it eas all wacked up alignment wise and the front pass. was wearing uneven. Also the driverside cam was literally on top of the tab. Very dangerous i believe so it went straight back to the dealer for an alignment and now it seems to hold a straight path pretty well going down the road but my steering wheel seems a little turned the whole time im going straight. The tires seem to be wearing even now too but visually there arent symetrical at all to one another hence the driverside is in further towards the motor and also tilted in at the top.
     
  4. Feb 12, 2017 at 12:12 AM
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    Jadkins122

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    The crossmember actually got pushed back into the front diff and it put a nice dent into the crossmember but since it isnt touching it anymore im guessing they repaired all the broken parts and also bent the member back but i dont know for sure. If they did bend it back then it still isnt 100% correct because the measurement i took.
     
  5. Feb 12, 2017 at 12:16 AM
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    If you bought this from a dealer they need to fix it and take care of this unless you bought it "as-is". Post some pictures if you can showing each side, wheel and underneath if you can.
     
  6. Feb 12, 2017 at 12:23 AM
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    Jadkins122

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    I do have a warranty so im hoping that covers all this mess and ive beening trying to post some pics but my service isnt good enough where i am now. I will first thing tomorrow when i get better service though.
     

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