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Might be losing a wheel here soon



The hard part is getting them inside the shop, if it doesn't run and the ground is snow/ice covered, it's a hell of a time getting it in. They're in the lot so..lol. Even some of the cars that were there for other issues now wouldn't start, it's annoying.
 
sorry to revive an old thread, but my car was towed home the other day, and after I repaired the faulty ground wire, I took the car for a spin and the back end felt like it was really lose and all over the place and I could see smoke coming from the rear tire. I get home and upon inspection the rear drivers side tire is noticeably toe'd in and rubbing on the trailing arm (not sure on correct term, it's the biggest piece that connects to the rear wheel and runs parallel with the car). I jacked the car up, took off the wheel, and didn't find anything noticeably broken or bent. Shook everything around and it felt solid with no play. Seems like I have the same problem as OP and just wondering if someone could post pictures or describe the nut he was talking about. Thanks.
 
if you saw smoke the tire is rubbing, take the wheel back off and look for a area of clean shinny metal. the tire should also have a rub mark on it.

make sure your strut tower is not rusted through too.
 


There is definite rubbing. I'm just uncertain of the cause. I still need to check the strut mount in the trunk yet but everything else looks and feels solid.
 
I've seen careless tow truck drivers incorrectly secure or pull a vehicle with a chain or hook around various suspension components and do damage to them.
 
after careful examination I discovered the trailing arm is definitely bent and I'm assuming that is where the tow driver attached the hook, because the bend is in line with where the cable would have been pulling towards. So, any tips or tricks on replacing one or is it as straight forward as it looks? just two nuts, pop old one off, new one on, and torque down?
 
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not my car but the piece circled, is what is bent. That is the trail arm correct? If not what is it called?
 

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Tow truck bent both of mine on the driver side. I was livid. You can get a quality Raybestos one from rock auto for about $24. Don't bother with a junkyard one
 
Easiest way to replace it is to call and complain. You asked for a tow, not for a damaged vehicle. They come, fix it and return it. Done.
 
BillBoost37 said:
Easiest way to replace it is to call and complain. You asked for a tow, not for a damaged vehicle. They come, fix it and return it. Done.
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Yea well all the tow truck companies around here just deny, deny, deny. You'd have to take them to small claims court and chances are they'll win cause you'll need solid proof besides a picture of a bent track bar.
 
Maybe a picture of fresh marks that prove it was from a towing incident, and the tire showing it hasn't been bent long. It's something that should have been noticed right after it was towed.
 


I'd recommend to stop driving these cars up north. Not that we need anymore yankees in the south, but for the love of God quit destroying these cars in the sh!tbelt.
 
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