Toyota front suspension collision repair

I had an accident a couple of months ago and damaged the right front tire axle and A frame etc. The accident pushed the whole tire into the wheel well several inches and made the tire lay at an angle. Well I took it to a third party mechanic and i am not sure what he did becuase I had to go out of town during the time he had it.

He got me back on the road but that was about it. Every time i put it in drive or reverse it will make a clunking noise one time in either direction. And when that clunk noise happens the front tire will rock inward for drive and outward for reverse. I just wanted to know if there was anything I could do myslef that could eliminate this clunking noise?

If at all possible, take it back to that guy, he didn’t do his job correctly. BUT, if you want to try something yourself, jack up that side and pull on the wheel back and forth, and up and down. Then try to see what’s got play in it. If you visit a junk yard with a similar truck, you could buy parts a LOT cheaper than brand new Toyota parts.

And if you’re not too mechanical yourself, ask at the junk yard if they or a mechanic they know would install used parts from them on it. And if push comes to shove, if they at least put used parts on correctly, you could then go to a good front end shop and they could align it. You could have worn ball joints, or maybe even a bent a frame that they just didn’t bother to check. Good Luck,