I should have spelled advice correctly. Oops.

So, I purchased a wrecked 2003 maxima with 165k miles. Its the 6-spd, has leather, its an SE model. The previous owner hydroplaned and hit a curb with the driver side wheel. The wheel is pushed way back into the back of the wheel well towards the firewall. Its tight up against the fender/wheel well. I think the lower control arm needs replaced but Im not sure what else. I plan to take it apart soon to see what it looks like. What all should I look at when I removed the wheel? What potentially could have been damaged?

Thanks,
Matt

 

bent axle? i guess anything else thats connected to the wheel. i'd be most worried about the axle

 

Junkyard - buy the knuckle, control arm, strut/spring (if you're staying stock) and axle. Maybe they have a rim laying around, too.

Obviously, taking off the control arm and knuckle in one piece is easy for removal and reinstallation. This is a fast and easy repair once the old parts are off.

You might as well do headers while you're working on it. Save the motor.
I would compliment this with a UDP to scrap the pos stock pulley and replace the front seal. Also, 6th gen valve covers while you're at the junkyard (or w/e newer VQ car). Hell, you might as well grab the 6th gen rotors and calipers while you're at it.

multiple edits b/c I can't read...

 

Steering rack, tie rods, sway bar, axles, control arm, knuckle, strut, trans, engine mounts could have all been damaged.

 

I forgot tie rods lol

edit: and that stupid end link. Hopefully, it broke easily, so sway bar is alright.

 

pretty much sums it up. may as well get a whole assembly from a scrap or junkyard car

 

Man I hope the tranny is fine. I can deal with all the rest. I plan to start tearing it down Monday to see what I need. Thanks for the help!

 

Here's a pic of the damage:

 

yep basically what schmelly listed as well as wheel, fender, hood, headlight, possibly rad support

 

Damn, that's all easy swap stuff if you have a white maxi at the yard! You can probably swing a deal getting that many parts, too.

 

After you fix it up put it on an alignment frame at a body shop to check that the monocoque isn't distorted.

 

Thanks Clive, definitely didnt even consider that.