How to tell if suspension parts are bent or defective

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   installing the parts anyway and checking for play afterwards
2. 2
   purchasing parts from alternative auto parts suppliers
3. 3
   Replacing the damaged rim with a new one
4. 4
   Visually inspecting and comparing suspension components on both sides of the car
5. 5
   Taking the car to an alignment shop to check steering axis inclination and included angle

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.