My back right wheel is bent outward?

2022 KIA NIRO ELECTRIC
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KAIJ1545
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My back right wheel is bent outward slightly, i suspect control arm but cant visually see an issue other than the angle of the tire
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Jun 26, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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KAIJ1545
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Sorry i couldn't remove the duplicate photo
Jun 26, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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No worries, yep, that is not right, It looks like the bearing hub which is common, or the upper or lower control arm bushings have failed. I would put the car in the air on a jack to help us inspect the bushings and grasp the tire from top and bottom and try to move it back and forth, if so the bearing hub is bad, can you hear it making a rumble noise while driving? This video can help. Use a flashlight to help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFn_bMkZc0&pp=0gcJCUELAYcqIYzv

Here are the bushing to look for, also was the car in an accident or driven hard? When you get it in the air please upload more images of the suspension. Check out the images (below). Please let me know what happens.
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Jun 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Also, this can be the bearing hub going out once the car is in the air grasp the tire from top and bottom and see if it's loose... If so, the bearing hub is bad
Jun 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Yes it can for sure, I would check that, thanks for the images, they helped.
Jun 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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