uh oh... bent? alignment?

I took a pop to my drivers side on a stump yesterday. Wheel and steering wheel now turned left! Possible bent spindle or just knock out of alignment. Threw anti traction warning light on the way home. Needless to say it pulls left lol. Forgive my ignorance ahead of time.

 

My bet is that you have a bent spindle. The reason I think that is because of how far the top of your wheel is pushed in. if you find a new set I would get some TC spindle gussets so it doesn't happen again.

 

Maybe take a pic farther away with LCA in the pics? kinda hard to see anything in the pictures

 

Pretty sure the spindle took the lick. Only moving about 3mph. Guess take it to body shop to check alignment and cross fingers for good news..

 

I have stocks spindles available, just came off a 2007 pre runner.

 

Your cam is upside down also, but I still think you spindle is bent.

 

1st, looks like your swaybar endlink is bent.

2. likely bent spindle. Take a look where the tie rod attaches to the spindle and the distance between the spindle and the caliper backing plate. then go to the side that didnt take the hit and look in the same spot... id bet the side that got hit has a lot bigger gap.

 

Sway bar end link is definitely bent. Distance between tie rod end and backing Plat is an out 1/4 closer on the side that took the hit. Pro comp sell individual spindles and links? I'd call but they are closed today lol. Will be calling tomorrow morning.

 

Better yet.... How do I identify the size pro comp lift that's on my truck. (NOOB)

 

UPDATE! Bent steering knuckle. Pro comp made me buy both... Thanks for the help fellas. Going to be a little more active on here. Always a good read!

 

that sucks they wouldnt sell you one.

 

It does suck. Blew my mind. $568 shipped for both. Guess I'll run over into something with my passage side now lol

 

Personally id replace them both with new ones and while your at it do some spindle gussets / get a fab shop to make some gussets, then keep the old good one as a spare.

 

Gonna try. Putting them on at a buddy's shop. He's a paint/body guy with a tig. Maybe I'll bring it up during the tear down lol

 

I would even put them on with out the total chaos spindle gussets. they make them with sway or no sway bar. this way there is no chance of bending it again.

 

Gonna look at gussets today. Have access to the correct tools to get it done. Now if I could somehow get my real daily job done and this too it'll be a miracle!

 

Toytec sells the gussets. they weld up pretty fast. I hear you there man.

 

Like the get the sway bar outta there look! Lol

 

Ya I have been running without a sway bar for a little over two years now. I don't really notice that it isn't there.