rear axle was bent in a car accident?

2004 HONDA ODYSSEY
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LACEWELL
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My rear axle was bent in a car accident. if repaired by the dealership, how will my car drive afterwards. I have heard that once you have a bent axle your car will never drive the same again.
Jun 8, 2008 at 7:13 PM
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Hello,

Please note that this 2004 Honda Odyssey is a front wheel drive only vehicle. So this does not have an axle in the back.
If you were hit in the rear then there is no chance for it to bent the rear axle.

That being said, rear impact can damage suspension components like shocks, sway bars, control arms etc. as well as frame if the impact was heard enough.
If the vehicle gets repaired properly and aligned with the factory specifications then you should have no problem with it driving as it supposed to.

Hope this answers your questions, please let me know of any concerns.

Thank you.

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