urmyboyblue

So I was in an accident a couple of months ago. Nothing crazy, just hit my rear wheel. I came out unscathed but did have to replace my rear axle shafts. No other issues to speak of and since my deductible is $1k and my shafts were less than that, I just fixed it myself.

Fast forward to today. I put on some some quick discos. Drivers side fine, passenger side(where I was hit) the bottom end link mount is bent. It's clearly visibly bent. I'll try to get a pic later but it's 4000 degrees outside but I guess I never noticed it until the sway bar end links were off.

The Jeep rides on a D30 and 35s. Been off road 3 times...in south Florida so nothing extreme some mud, small hills, and trails (super mild).

I'm thinking about seeing if insurance will foot the bill for a new axle. Or can I just get a sway bar tab re welded? Any thoughts? Is this going to be a game changer?

Jersey_Devil

You find a good welder they'll cut that sucker off and weld a new one right on! As for the insurance company, well the worst they can say is "no" so give it a try

sea bass

Use a large crescent wrench and bend it back. I've bent mine wheelin before. How bent is it?

urmyboyblue

Thanks all. I'll try my giant crescent this week. Here's the pics. And yes, I cleaned the grease off the zerks!

While it would be cool to get a new axle, with my son as a new driver, I don't need my insurance moving any more!

karmynsbeep

Turn it in! Then take the check and spring for a d44!

www.overlandoff-road.com

catahoula

You have a d35?

urmyboyblue

No. A 30

jadmt

does not look bad enough to mess with and how most look on the dealers lot. I have had two new wranglers and that is about how they look unless I am missing it.

sea bass

Agreed! I was expecting worse. If you can still get your discos off - then just leave it.

urmyboyblue

Thanks all. I can get the discos on and off easily. Just making sure it won't shred some secondary or tertiary part!