Is my frame bent?

[iv55]

While visiting California my 2001 530i was parked on the side of the road when it was hit by another driver. Apparently he hit my car right on the rear left wheel. Besides some front bumber damage and some scratches down the side this damage to the wheel was it. You will notice that the wheel is a couple inches forward of it's normal position and my roommate tells me that it is angled inward by about 10 degrees. I won't know more untill I get back to Florida to see it for my self.

My question is do you think that there is any frame damage and will it be same to drive to get the frame looked at?

[BAVARIANM]

Maybe, probabally not. I've seen this plenty of times, and usually there are bent suspension components, and sometimes the rear subframe. It's hard to tell without looking underneath

[sidewinder69]

I would DEFINATELY tow that vehicle!!!

That would dog walk so bad you would probably cause an accident. Or just drive into the curb.

Tell the tow company to get you a flat bed cause if they try to drag those rear wheels with that one bent like that...: The wheel bearing would probably fail...and when that happens your tire falls off.

So it would not be advisable.

Is the tire on the other side bent to the back of the wheel well? (Closer to the trunk?) If so your whole rear axle could be bent. Just hope your driveshaft didn't bend with it.

As for the frame BAVARIANM nailed it, you gotta take a peek underneath.

Hope it wasn't a hit and run, shit that sucks.