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Dear wvcycling,

Hope you're well. The bulk of the impact's energy was dissipated by bending
the sway bar link and the strut's rod. That spared the sway bar and possibly the strut tube and the strut mount. I'd replace the strut mount, because it can fail totally, leaving the car undriveable.

An impact speed under 15 mph may have spared the hub, which should be removed, so that the bearings can be inspected. If the bearings have no "scuff" marks - caused by being driven into each other - then the hub likely is fine.

From the photos, it is not clear that the tie rod has been bent. Even so, I'd replace it, along with the tie rod end.

The tire - ruined, even if not obviously damaged - should be removed and the wheel spun on a balancer. That will determine if the wheel is usable or scrap.

All told, this could have been way worse.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook








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