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Hit a curb in the last snowfall........made a left turn accross a controlled intersection. Hit snow and slid into the curb. My steering wheel was cocked to the right. Went and got an alignment done. Results attatched......
Can tell something is off still in the front right. When rounding a corner when the load is on the right side there is a hum of some sort. Car drives pretty straight otherwise. They made a note saying caster is not adjustable.
Any ideas where to start or should I just take this thing in to see whats wrong still.
Hit a curb in the last snowfall........made a left turn accross a controlled intersection. Hit snow and slid into the curb. My steering wheel was cocked to the right. Went and got an alignment done. Results attatched......
Can tell something is off still in the front right. When rounding a corner when the load is on the right side there is a hum of some sort. Car drives pretty straight otherwise. They made a note saying caster is not adjustable.
Any ideas where to start or should I just take this thing in to see whats wrong still.
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If nothing is bent and needs to be replaced, you can adjust caster by replacing the front lower control arm rear bushing. They come in 3 offsets to adjust caster.
That is, if that's what is causing your off caster, and not something else being bent from the curb hit.
Jeff
That is, if that's what is causing your off caster, and not something else being bent from the curb hit.
Jeff
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Have you personally or had someone else check for other issues? Like a popped upper ball joint, bent tie rod, or bad bushings? Check this thread out for an idea on what MIGHT have happened to you too :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-hit-curb.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-hit-curb.html
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I've had the car checked out at Toyota Dealer. They recommended replacing the RF Lower Crotrol Arm and Bushing. Quote is for $765.00
Does that sound out of line? Was going to check how much parts cost.
Does that sound out of line? Was going to check how much parts cost.
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Arm is about $300, bushing is about $65. Add in labour and an alignment; sales tax if applicable (and if included in the quote).
Sounds a tad high, but without knowing the exact labour rate in your area it would be hard to say. I would have expected closer to $600, but that's just a guess.
Jeff
Sounds a tad high, but without knowing the exact labour rate in your area it would be hard to say. I would have expected closer to $600, but that's just a guess.
Jeff
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It's only under load but good chance it could be the bearing. Because the caster is so far off it's definitely the control arm (I believe). Hoping it's not the bearing also.
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I had a humming sound after I hit the curb at 50mph. It was so bad it broke a chunk off my oem rim. Changed tire and rim plus alignment. Still had the humming sound. Went to Lexus and played dumb saying the sound just started on its own. Lexus changed the wheel bearing free under powertrain warranty lol. If the humming gets louder when you turn, its probably the wheel bearing.
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