So I purchased my 2012 f150 awhile ago knowing it had been in a front driver side collision at one point in its life. Truck drives straight, suspension handles like new and tires do not wear uneven. However I do notice the front driver side wheel sits a little far back in the wheel well compared to the driver side. I’m in the process of installing some taller/wider tires on it when I noticed the rear lower control arm mount was bent back. All the other suspension components look fine aside from that.

Does this look like something a frame shop could correct? Hoping it’s not too severe of a repair.

 

I would be curious to see what the alignment angles are at. Might be worth a check considering you are getting new tires.

 

Its hard to see what your actually talking about in the pictures but if the front lower control arm is bent, then the LCA itself is bent also or the rear mount as well because if the rear mount isnt bent then the LCA wouldnt fit in the front mount if it was.

Wayne

 

I agree, I’m thinking the control arm itself and the control arm mount I have are both kinked. In my mind the lower control arm mount I have circled needs bent back to spec and a new lower control arm needs to be installed entirely.

 

Good evening all, new guy to the forum and the I have this exact issue with the mounting points being bent. 98SnakeHorse, what did you figure out on yours??

 

Sorry for the late response back on this. I didn't really find out anything I just decided to send it lol. Truck is still driving great and tires are wearing evenly.