lo all
First post in unfortunate circumstances.
Pulling up pretty slowly into a friend's drive and slid/spun on ice doing a right turn. Side/back impact on the left rear wheel only with the far curb.
It's knocked the wheel and tyre, pointing it to the left. A friend, who knows much more about cars than me (not difficult), took the wheel off to assess the damage. The only damage he could see was the front cast arm has bent, which has taken the hub out of line.
He maxed out the adjustable parts on the other arms to compensate. It's now not crabbing nearly as bad but the tracking is still out - steering wheel left by about 5 minutes to go straight.
A few questions:-
Is the rear hub the likely root cause?
If so, how can it be fixed - must it be replaced or can the one arm be heated bent back (at risk of snapping)?
Where could I find a cheap 2nd hand part - I cannot afford the £300+ (excluding labour) I'm being quoted for a new hub.
Model: 2001 IS200 SE, standard.
Many thanks in advance