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Long story short, friend hit a curb with some speed, caused the front alignment to be off. All parts replaced, steering, control arms, tie rods etc..
The top mount of the suspension seems to have moved as in then attached pics.
I have KWs, and wondering if this is just a simple adjustment or this is a much larger issue before I head back to the dealer next week. I would like to get your opinion if the suspension is just loose and can be moved around, or the actual mounting holes have been damaged.
That looks ugly. I would take it to a body shop that really knows their stuff. Been there, done that in a similar situation. The body shop caught the bent stuff that the dealer missed.
It doesn't look as bad as I thought - when I first looked at the photo late last night there appeared to more upward twisting to the three heads - now I can't really tell. Are they flat on the tower? They look both displaced and slightly bent to me.
If something goes wrong, the dealership will always blame the aftermarket parts. If you can, take it to a trusted body or a performance shop for a second opinion.
Originally Posted by bhamg
That looks ugly. I would take it to a body shop that really knows their stuff. Been there, done that in a similar situation. The body shop caught the bent stuff that the dealer missed.
Did the dealer align the car after the repairs?
Doesn't look real bad but the strut should be removed and inspected and the mounting points should br measured to make sure things are square/plumb
Yes the dealer aligned the car although they couldn't do an alignment with my wheels, 20" and their equipment doesn't fit. So they put the stock wheels on.
I also changed the KW shock.
Hoping its a simple problem but the wheel at the top looks further under the bumper with increased camber compared to the left side.
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