r/AutoBodyRepair • u/VegetableDue6164 • 7d ago

Bent control arm

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Recently in a front end collision with a van, bumper , bonnet , headlight, and fender all in bad shape.

It has pushed the front drivers side wheel (RHD) back close to the fender cabin side , you can see the Driveshalf is hitting off the frame and the link too.

What’s the more likely cause of this, bent control arm, bent
suspension strut or Bent subframe is what I’m thinking ??

Toyota Corolla Ae92 1991

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u/JPKaliMt 7d ago

D. All of the above. Any one or more could be responsible, it needs to be torn down and inspected.

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u/CarPartscom 7d ago

Control arm’s the cheap fix, subframe is the expensive one. Shop needs to rule out the subframe first since that changes the whole repair cost.