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Gauge extent of damage to front suspension

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by agilityvision, Mar 1, 2025.

  1. Mar 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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    agilityvision

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    Last night someone hit and run into front driver side of the truck while parked in front of my house and turns out they smacked the tire hard enough to push it so it leans in now and rubs on top.
    I'm freaking out and trying to get rough opinion of what it will take to fix, best guess. Or if I'm in for major repair of the suspension on the front drivers side. I'm super bummed had the truck less than a year.
    Should I take this to the dealer or maybe a shop that specializes in Tacos and do suspension work.
    tirebent.jpg rub.jpg bash.jpg
     
  2. Mar 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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    t0p_d0g

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    I would just call your insurance company and report it. I feel for you people just don’t care anymore tear your shit up and drive off, damn.

    Hopefully it’s just the UCA or LCA that’s damaged.
     
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    Check build thread!
    That's a job for insurance. If the frame is tweaked or something, you want them to find it.

    If you don't have insurance of the right variety, I'd go to a off-road specialty shop. You're still probably looking at 1500 of damage, minimum, likely to be a lot higher.
     
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    Insurance first as others said. Based on pictures, I suspect you have a bent knuckle, which is a $98 part on Rock Auto , but it needs inspection in person to determine if there's other damage. An off-road shop that install lifts would be a good choice.

    Interestingly, aside from the fog light bezel, almost everything else on the ground is from the offender's vehicle.
     
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    My bet is a bent knuckle too. They seem to be the part that works as the 'fuse' in the system. Possibly a bent tie rod end. It's a pain in the ass to have to deal with it, but this looks repairable.
     
  6. Mar 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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    Figure out what model hit you based on all the evidence they left, and report it to the police so they can be on the lookout for one with matching damage. They might not do anything, but it can't hurt right?
     
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    Some people are jerk offs . Terrible
    Sorry that happened
     
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    Sons of bitches
     
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    More than likely a drunk driving ahole. Might be productive to tour the neighborhood looking for a damaged vehicle that matches up with the debris left behind.
     
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    The only way to know for sure, it needs to be put on alignment rack, and frame rack. To have all measurements taken, and compared to factory specs.
     
  11. Mar 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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    Thanks for the thoughtful replies. I have filed a police report, and from the scattered pieces determined it was a Silver Nissan. Couldn't find any footage on neighbours doorcams. Also filed insurance claim with Progressive. In the meantime two alerts have come up Pre-Collision System malfunction and Vehicle Stabilty Control System malfuntion. At this point will take it to dealership and hope they don't have long backlog and the insurance is easy to work with.
     
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    ^VSC malfunction may be caused by either a damaged wheel speed sensor wire, or just the fact you now need to hold the steering wheel off-center to drive straight. PCS won't work while a VSC malfunction exists.
     

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