thatjournalist

I purchased an '84 automatic RWD pickup about a week ago and unfortunately got into a relatively minor accident a few days after purchasing it. I hit a parked car, bending the steering knuckle arm. There was very little damage beyond that other than a scraped fender and a shattered side marker light. The steering wheel now has a ton of play, the truck veers to the right while driving and unsurprisingly the wheel is bent out of alignment inward to the right. It seems the only things that need to be done offhand are replacing the steering knuckle arm and getting the wheels aligned. I've purchased a replacement knuckle arm and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail.

I'm wondering if there might be further damage that I haven't found yet? I've posted photos below. Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

L5wolvesf

Start where the control arms attach to the frame/cross member and inspect for bound up fasteners and damage.