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    Anyone replaced a knuckle?

    My kid hit a curb with her 97 and bent the lower control arm, and it sounds like probably destroyed the wheel bearings also. The shop wants nearly $400 to replace the bearing and the hub, but I can get a used knuckle for like $60. Curious if anyone has replaced the knuckle on a Corolla? Do I...
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    2013 lower control arm replacement corolla

    Not sure what an engine filter is. I replaced the driver's side front LCA on my step-kids 97 a week or two back. The transmission was in the way of the pivot bolt. I released the lower engine mount from the K-frame, then I loosened up the entire K-frame (didn't actually take the bolts out, just...
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    Understeer after lower control arm replacement.

    Got a 97 Corolla a while back for my step-kids first car. She predictably hit a curb at first snow. Bent the lower control arm on the driver side. CV joint looked OK as did the tie-rod. I replaced the control arm tonight and just got back from a test drive. Getting understeer when turning to...
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