Bent Spindle

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Discussion Starter · Nov 16, 2006

I have a 2006 Mazda 6, I want to know if anyone knows how easy it is to bend one of the spindles. Here is what happened, I was making a left turn into a parking lot and the right front tire hit the curb, I guess I hit it just so that it took a large chunk of metal out of the rim and threw the alignment off. When I took it to have the alignment fixed I was told that the spindle was also bent and it would cost $500+ to have it repaired. Being that it was a tire kingdom type place and not the dealership I'm a little wary.

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Steve

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Waldo

· #2 · Nov 16, 2006

Check out this thread:
http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?show...c=58361&hl=

It is very difficult to bend the spindle. You're far more likely to bend the shock, tie rod or control arm first. The spindle is complicated and expensive, $500 isn't too bad, but have them show you where it's bent before commiting to anything.

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