The jack slipped on my Tacoma causing the truck to fall. What's the worst case scenario?

Question

The truck fell on the axel right where the wheels should have been (rotor assembly?) I was in Baja and was able to get the wheel back on and drive home to SF, but it squeaks sometimes, especially when making a left turn. What's the worst case scenario..what could this cost?

Answer 1

maybe a new rotor assy and worst possible the streering linkage ... maybe around 500 shouldnt be more i had a blazer do the same thing goin down the road

Answer 2

Well, the rotor takes most of the hits from potholes etc. when it has a tire on it, but a direct hit to the rotor can't do it any good...a tire at least cushions the impact. I'd say you might need a new rotor assembly at best case, and maybe a hub if it hit hard enough to bend the axle spindle any. But I doubt you'll have any major damage from such a small fall. Still, be safe and get it checked out to make sure no brake components were damaged, if it fell onto the caliper itself, that could cause a brake failure down the road if it cracked it. I'd have a good look at where it hit when it fell, get a 2nd and 3rd pair of eyes to check it, and if you don't see anything suspicious, just drive it.

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