Need your guys help on this one.

Last week I accidentally hit a pole on the road because of how far out my tires stick out past my truck. I know that’s what I get for having 14 wides and 3” spacers on the truck. Thank you I’m trynna get a new pair of wheels and tires. Anyways besides that after I hit the pole my entire suspension/alignment was off on that passenger side. Refer to image below. So I took it all apart and proceeded to change the tie rod. My tie rods time was definitely up. But after putting the tire rod in I still couldn’t get the wheel to be straight like the driver side. So today I decided to try to change my ball joints for my upper and lower control arms and then try to get a alignment tomorrow. My father on the other hand has it in his head that he thinks my lower control arm is bent somehow from that pole. Mind you I barely hit the pole at like 10 mph and the pole literally tilted over, didn’t bend the pole or anything. The footing for the pole was so soft. If literally hit rocks and ditches harder off roading then I’ve hit that pole and never had a problem like this. What’s your guys opinion. Do you guys think something else could be off? Is it actually possible my lower control arm is bent from just my tire moving the pole?

 

Maybe to bent the spindle? Pull the wheel and inspect.

 

Maybe a hard pill to swallow.....but Dad is probably right. As you grow in wisdom, you will discover that Dad is really smart.

Suggest a front end shop to inspect.

Good Luck.

 

Maybe all the time's you've hit rocks and ditches off-roading, weakened something down there that hitting the pole was the last straw...just a thought, take it to a shop and get it inspected.

 

Tire stick out almost 6 inches from the body I just could not do that that’s just asking for problems that’s crazy for a mainly for street

 

Downside to that logic.

You replace the parts, take to be aligned, pay the parts and alignment bill.........then it doesn't align. Now, you pay again to replace the additional parts and pay for another alignment.

Stepping over dollars to pick up nickels.

Go to a front end shop for inspection and quote. Make sure the quote details which parts are needed and the work to be done.

 

Cam tabs look ok?

 

So if your saying your saying in this pic the other tire is straight. Something is seriously bent. My guess is the spindle. Just as a note. When running over rocks etc the tire is moving vertically in normal travel. When you hit the pole and since you have the tire sitting so far out and on spacers, the leverage placed on those parts and transferred to the suspension is multiplied. Pull that tire and post up some good pics of the suspension.

 

Do as others have suggested but go to an offroad shop that is familiar with drop bracket lifts, not just any local alignment shop. Offroad shops that can do repairs along with alignments.

 

Someone who does a particular task, working on vehicle suspension, growing grapes, cutting toenails, develop a wealth of knowledge and master their task. I like to think people are honest, want to help, and earn a living by providing a honest service. I’m often proven wrong. Which leads to the dilemma, do I trust this guy is gonna provide a honest service or will he throw sand in my face try to bilk me for all he can. Or do I take my limited knowledge and try to fix it myself. In your situation, maybe you’ll be able to fix it yourself. You’ll probably end up having to toss the dice bring it to a shop.

When metal bends, if it’s coated with paint, dirt, rust, there will be evident cracking or stress marks showing in the coating. Look for that. If you post multiple pictures multiple angles, someone might see something that doesn’t look right. Good luck.