Is this a Bent Spindle or Bent LCA?

Hey TW!!

I’m really in need of some help with my truck. So recently, my truck was involved in a Hit n Run. Causing damaged to my fender, bumper and suspension. I’ve already bought a new fender and front bumper and the only thing left is the suspension component. Brief summary is that, passenger wheel is not aligned and parallel with my driver side. Driver side wheel is facing straightforward, while my passenger is facing towards the right. I don’t know if it’s a bent LCA or a spindle. Truck is leaning towards the passenger side now so it’s hard for me to tell what the issue is. I’ve jacked up the truck and checked the passenger side, everything looks fine besides the negative camber, but maybe I’m missing something here.




If I can get advice on what it could be, it’ll be greatly appreciated.

Also, didn’t tell insurance about it because I wanted to do it myself, just upgrading things from stock components

 

Pic under the truck would tell you/us right away.

 

I’ll go get some photos

 

Photos been uploaded

 

Could just be out of alignment/bent spindle. You're going to need a new tire. The upper control arm is rubbing into the tire pretty good.

 

Yup, luckily I wasn’t too far from home, was able to drive it home, but yeah, like some people said, could be knocked out of alignment or a bent spindle

 

I have dirt kings UCA’s,LCA’s and Fox 2.5’s going up for sale shortly if you are looking to mod while your at it…

 

You might be able to check the cam bolts on the LCA to see if the bolts/tabs were moved.

 

I’ve tried checking it already, both sides look identical, but I’ll give it another look

 

That's indicative of a bent spindle. Other things bent wouldn't change the spatial relationship between the hub and the upper ball joint.

 

take the tire off both sides compare and inspect. I cant tell you what looks wrong vs right with just a few pictures. It should be obvious when you see both sides

 

Greatly appreciated! I’ll probably do this upcoming weekend and check both sides

 

Thank you!

 

Depending on how hard the hit was, yes. Hard to know what all was affected. It is out of alignment, so that led me to believe it's possible the LCA's were affected in some minor way at least. If you just got an alignment you would be changing your tail if the LCA was bent.

Spindle is definitely bent.

 

Literally just got an alignment a month before LMFAO!

 

^The cam bolts probably got knocked out of position in the crash, so that'll affect toe and camber. It happens often enough off-roading with larger tires, let alone crash forces.

 

Thanks guys! I’ll most likely order a new Passenger side Spindle along with some gussets this weekend once I get both sides and confirm them. Once it’s confirm I’ll place the order, and be on my way after.

 

@desertjunkie760 might be selling a set of gusseted spindles…

 

Any link or info?

 

May I ask why you are not taking it to a shop to get repairs if it was a hit and run?