The story behind my bent frame and broken coilovers

Ill say again be sure to look at your motor mounts, they tend to push through the frame

 

Damn dude you have any bumpstops up front?? You'd have to fully compress the coilovers with a massive amount of force to break that top cap. Also, that much force is bound to tweak the LCA.

I've hit something like that several times. Pretty sure both my spindles are slightly bent because of it.

Was doing about 45 into a large G-out, in the dark and there was a rut in the bottom of it right at the upward transition. Felt like i hit a wall. Even stopped and checked everything out. My cam adjusters were swung all the way out up front and all the way in on the rear. I think that saved me from catastrophic suspension failure.

Hope it buffs out ok.

 

Ive looked around and it all looks good but then again its not an area that i look at every day so mayve i just dont know what im supposed to be seeing lol. Mind pointing out where i should be looking exactly? Pic maybe

 

Hopefully after repair, you don't push your truck beyond it's capabilities again!

 

Hoping for a good outcome man!

 

Look here it's the best way
http://dmzfab.com/product/tacoma-motor-mount-gusset-kit/

 

She's all straight again!! Bent in 3 places. Front bumper pulled the frame horns down just a hair so that was pushed back up and reinforced with some small plates to support the bumper. The spacers on my rear bumpstops were removed to allow more up travel to help avoid this again. The frame at the rear bumps was straightened amd squared. Also the weight of the rear tiregate pulled the back end of the frame down and caused a bad droop on the rear bumper. All that is straight and sqaure again. Rear frame was plated with 3/8" plates for major reinforcment. Additional holes were drilled in the frame to allow extra hardware for the hitch and bumper for more support from the weight and during towing and recoveries. Total cost was $900

They gauged the rear axle and it is bent also. Driver side is negative 1.5° camber and passenger is negative 1.1° camber. Next weekend ill drop it back off at the same shop and they are going to get it back to 0° camber 0° toe. That'll be another $250 but its a hell of a lot better then replacing the whole housing.

Pics coming later

 

How much weight Did reinforcing the frame add?

 

No more ripple



Bumper is lined up to the body now without a gap



Bed/cab gap is gone



Front bumper is squared up and has propper gaps between the fender. Plate added on the frame horn where the bumper mounts to correct fitment and added support.



About a 1.5 foot long plate added on the weak spot of the frame. Didnt go with a full plate as it is not necessary for how i drive. This was just an accident. Plate is 3/8th thick and recessed about 1/2"



Lastly, the AllPro hitch has holes where hardware is meant to go, but it doesnt match up to any holes on the frame. If i remember correctly it is there for the option of adding additional hardware but not required. Had the frame drilled and bolts added in those holes to have 4 bolts on each side instead of 3.

 

Looks good.
Good to see it's almost 100% fixed

 

Its actually more straight then before my little incident lol. Remember how low my back bumper used to hang? I think that was bent since way back when i was reae ended and we just never noticed. This whole time i thought it was the bumper but it wasnt. So yeah its already a step better then before we started. Ill inspect motor mounts, lca mounts and other sensitive spots more closely this week ans have any damage welded and gusseted next week when the straighten the axle. So far from a quick inspection it all looks ok though

 

ah yea that makes sense
When that chick hit you up in carbon canyon.

Damn. The axle is that far off huh

 

Yep that accident. But instead of getting inspected i took the cash lol. My fault

 

Congrats on getting her back in shape, I know it had to be a scary and shitty feeling wondering all this time.

 

Looks way better

 

I did the same thing a few months back. My insurance wanted me to replace the frame. I've a 2016 with four wheel camper.

 

Did you replace it or just fix it?

 

And do you have pics? Did it bend the same way? Gotta share more details lol

 

Op- that's Knarly! Glad you are getting it sorted out for cheap. I would expected a lot more $$ to fix that.

oOoO now you have my interest. Select fire?