2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission '94 2wd Curb Damage

[onstottc]

I just purchased a '94 2wd with 211,000 on it for $3000. It's a fairly straight rig and I hope I did not pay toooo much.



It looks like the PO hit a curb on the front drivers side. The rear bracket to the lower control arm is bent and I'm assuming a few other items are bent as well... Can I remove the lower control arm and sledge hammer the bracket back into alignment?



You can definitely see that the tire is sitting an inch closer to the driver door than the one on the passenger side.

 

[stacerbob]

Its pretty stout and springy in that area. Frame shops around here charge about 40-50 per hour plus a setup fee of about 1- 1 1/2 hour. Might check that out first. Alot of shops do their own wheel alignment so they can "tweak" it a little more if needed.