garymick

Hello all. First timer Gary here. I was T-Boned in my 98 Grand Cherokee. I'm not familiar w/frames & steering...yet. The guy hit me from the right and just square into rt. front tire. Both rt.control arms are ripped and twisted. Obvious replace them. Going as cheap as I can any Do's or Don'ts I would love to know. Mostly street(99%) driving.Besides fender, shock, strut, windshield it looks like I may have gotten away with one.... I don't have that kinda luck. The passenger side of axle has shifted back(towards rear) but looks straight/unbroken. Any similar experience? tks

Lowrange2

Without detailed pictures or a much better description it's going to be tough to help you.

I'm willing to bet there's more damage than you think there is with that kind of hit.

Post some pictures and we'll go from there.

Also, you might get a much warmer response if you post this in the correct forum. This isn't fabrication.

razor02097

I don't want to sound like an *** but major frame or unibody and suspension work is not cheap in any way.

First thing you need to do is have the vehicle evaluated to see if and how much damage is done to the unibody and if it can be fixed. You need to get the bones in good shape before dumping money in to replacement parts.

XJCherokee182

the gears in your axle are probably messed up due to the impact on the axle shaft.

XJ-92

Insurance will probably just total it out. Use that money to get a new jeep.

b. lee

You're going to need to fabricate a replacement Jeep using Craigslist and that check the insurance co issues you, assuming you aren't at fault...

Atmos

is insurance going to cover any of this? you need to have it evaluated by his insurance company and see how quickly they total it out. pocket the cash and go get another car or cherokee. unless you have access to some fabrication tools and know how to make these kinds of repairs, it's a lost cause.

zj's are a dime a dozen. literally. post a picture

jamorrowxj

Don't give up on your jeep yet, she's a strait axle beast and has a chance to live another day with the right amount of fabrication.
This was me on September 27th










I hit a fire hydrant going 35mph and caught it at the passenger side wheel

The next day my axle came out and I found out what needed to be replaced




Both upper control arms

All ca mounts where either twisted or broken off

Steel wheel

Shock absorber

Yoke + pinion seal

Now this was about a week after getting laid off with no unemployment pay because I was in high school the majority of the 3 years I worked at this place and according to the gov that means no money for me.

So I could not afford to buy a new lp dana 30 and bearing and shim kit because I have 4.88s and they would need to be swapped over so I spent the little money I had on new parts and got fabbing on the axle

I already had a spare hp dana 30 so I borrowed all of its ca mounts and reinforced my axle




Then on October 29th almost 1 month from the accident she went back up in my jeep and the longest month of my life was over








, you don't realize how much you love your jeep till it gets taken away from you. But you gotta want it and all it takes is a little fabrication and some wrench turning.

caged

awesome

good job.

garymick

I can't say how much I appreciate your time. I do want my jeep back. They did "total" it. 7K in damage got 3500. I love turning wrenches. Now I have hope. Thank You

garymick

Thanks for your honesty. I don't want to post in the wrong place. I'll do better..thanks

garymick

I might have started to buy parts before getting a proper diagnosis, so justa quick THANKS. You may have saved me some dollars. Your a smart one

garymick

Craigslist.....Thanks . I need to use that more often..