Car was hit, rear beam slightly bent?

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My car was hit last month when parked on the street, left rear was where all the damage was (needed a new left rear quarter panel). I just got it back from the shop today, everything looks pretty good, but when looking at the alignment specs the left rear toe seems off. It's showing 0.55°, my previous alignment was 0.01°. Is this change of concern? I haven't had a chance to drive the car hard yet. Body shop is suggesting that this is within spec, but I might be able to throw a fit and get them to do something about it.
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They can't adjust the rear toe so since it's in the range their computer gave them they left it. Since it shows in range the insurance might not pay for fixing it either. I imagine repair choices will be new beam axle, or try bending it, or shims.
 


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Got it. 0.55° isn't out of spec? I know their sheet only shows spec for thrust angle, is that the only spec given for toe in the rear? I just don't really know.
 




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