Posted by caterpillar guy on February 12, 2017 at 09:22:33 from (71.82.201.117):
In Reply to: Truck Tire Question posted by jeff nwoh on February 11, 2017 at 16:12:44:
Once you sign the check it is all over but the crying. It needs to go to a frame shop and I will bet the u-bolts on the opposite side are bent at the least. I would doubt the axle is bent. You do need to measure from the center of the front axle, to the ends of the axle spindle on both sides to check for true, if you want it to drive straight. I would for get about bothering to fix it myself. Let the insurance company pay for it. Also if something happens later, it could be blamed on you about the repair. Especially if you happen to be involved in another accident even if they are at fault. and if you use different parts like heavier springs or such it now becomes manufacturing and then you become liable due to the change and you put them on. The reason for letting them do it. As for the tires might or might not have a belt broken. You might just keep the tires and use them on a wagon and put new ones on the truck. The axle would make a good trailer for the farm if it turns out to be bent also.
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