lexus-is2

Some clown drove into my 4GS front LH wheel and the wheel is now not perfectly centred in the arch. It’s more towards the back of the car rather than the front and cars pulling to one side and doesn’t drive straight. I need to take it to a shop tomorrow to get it inspected. Nothing visually looks very bent but I assume some arms and stuff may need replacing. Just as an idea what sort of parts will need replacing if a wheel was to be driven into ?

bclexus

Okie Dokie! Apparently the good news is that there's no body damage. Sorry it happened, but good luck getting it fixed...

repugnante

Wheel towards the back of the car? Bent control arm.

lexus-is2

yes had two shops check it out and they say the lower control arm for sure and the spindle knuckle and possibly the upper control arm too.

I’ve managed to find a used lower control arm but the seller removed the ball joint because he needed that part. So wondering if I can transfer my original ball joint from lower control arm? Or is that likely to be damaged too?

repugnante

My advice would be to look for a lower arm with ball joint. Possibly from a junk yard? You can purchase a brand new ball joint and have it pressed into the arm. I wouldn't use the original joint.