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joedvideo · 06-02-2008, 07:04 AM

it had an extended cab. the idiot driving hit me full on, no brakes at about 35mph. while i was stopped. it was a hard hit, a little more to the left than center in the rear. after the police had assessed the situation i drove off his truck (he went under a bit) and cleared the intersection. i was deemed not at fault. i have a (was) pristine 98 4runner with only now 163k km. i want to know what a bent frame feels like because besides the obvious lines on the rear pass door and the rear hatch misalignment and bent bumper and mud flap being close to the tire it doesn't look as bad as it felt. how ever down grade travel at 50 miles per hour when decelerating causes a moderate vibration from the rear and now i have quite a shimmy on the high way emulating again from the rear. not good considering how smooth and stoic the ride was before. can somebody tell me if this is fixable?. will it ever ride the same again? from personal experience.
this truck is our pride and joy. we paid a lot and maintain it lovingly.
please be frank and brutal.
thanks joe

06-02-2008, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
joedvideo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	i had an S10 commit suicide on the rear of my yoda it had an extended cab. the idiot driving hit me full on, no brakes at about 35mph. while i was stopped. it was a hard hit, a little more to the left than center in the rear. after the police had assessed the situation i drove off his truck (he went under a bit) and cleared the intersection. i was deemed not at fault. i have a (was) pristine 98 4runner with only now 163k km. i want to know what a bent frame feels like because besides the obvious lines on the rear pass door and the rear hatch misalignment and bent bumper and mud flap being close to the tire it doesn't look as bad as it felt. how ever down grade travel at 50 miles per hour when decelerating causes a moderate vibration from the rear and now i have quite a shimmy on the high way emulating again from the rear. not good considering how smooth and stoic the ride was before. can somebody tell me if this is fixable?. will it ever ride the same again? from personal experience. this truck is our pride and joy. we paid a lot and maintain it lovingly. please be frank and brutal. thanks joe