01 accord can't be aligned

komodomoe

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I took my car in for an alignment and they said they couldn't correct a .3 degree caster in the left front wheel which is likely due to some component being bent. My car had been in an accident prior to me buying it and it pulls a little to the right even after the alignment due to whatever is damaged.

You can see that there is slightly less clearance between the tire and the rear of the wheel well on the driver's side but i don't know what is bent.

I'm guessing it could be anything from the frame to the lower arm, or even the sway bar (it was bent on my old car).

Anyone have an idea? If it's the frame I was told a body shop can bend it back for me, but it would be nice if the component was easily and cheaply replaceable.
 

ey361995

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It could be anything really, id go to a shop to properly diagnose it. Those repairs can get so expensive. My last car was owned by a little old lady who loved potholes, never could get it fully straight in the rear
 

LowerMyCG5

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Caster isn't adjustable on our cars.

But if anything is bent, I'd put my money on the radius arm
 
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