Wheel bent into caliper - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

whatproblems · 12-19-2009, 04:33 PM

So, lady 1 decides to double park her suv on opposite side of road, lady 2 decides to disobey traffic laws and come into oncoming traffic to get around her. It's snowing, I slide into curb being our cars don't have ABS, hit it around 10-15mph.

Car has a grinding sound with every tire rotation, I check it out. Viola! Rim is hitting the caliper... Tried to take tire off and broke 2 studs, oh well, easy fix.

Anyone know what may be wrong with it? I'm thinking just the rim, but before I bring it anywhere and they wanna put on a new front end, does anyone have a clue? I was just gonna swap the rim out for the spare when the 2 studs broke (possibly the 20 degree weather helped). Think I need somehing major, or just a new rim? Thanks guys and gals.

Milky · 12-20-2009, 02:34 AM

stock wheels? it sounds like one is bent. if they are steel wheels, you may be able to have it straightened. if its an alloy wheel, then you will need a new one.

also, hummer, your sig pic is awesome. but i dont like the licenses. everything else is pure win.

MacktasticSlick · 12-20-2009, 03:15 AM

Would you get pulled over for not having a license plate on the front in Oregon? I thought that it was a law here, but I have never had one on mine...

samst205 · 12-20-2009, 03:48 AM

u could have a bad axel or u could also if bent ur iner and outer tie rod u could also mess up ur alignment.
if u have a broken axel its easy to change it takes like 45 min if u have the right tools um if u turn the wheel str8 and u look at both tires and one look like its pointed out word then that mean u bent ur tie rod thats a eassy change and if u drive and the car pulls to one side or ur steering wheel shakes alot then u alignment is off and ur wheel is bent

MacktasticSlick · 12-20-2009, 03:49 AM

You could be like "Yeah bitch, I got two up front!" lol

CJCride · 12-20-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Milky

stock wheels? it sounds like one is bent. if they are steel wheels, you may be able to have it straightened. if its an alloy wheel, then you will need a new one.

also, hummer, your sig pic is awesome. but i dont like the licenses. everything else is pure win.

Hummer,NiceCar & you never know when you'll run into a baseball game.