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Offline kempie

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« on: 13 July 2012, 17:36 »
while out at work managed to 'find' a lamppost while reversing and cornering, hit it with the passanger wheel so now its poorly :(

normal side


damaged side


underneath, you can see how far off it is in this one


so somethings bent
question is what are my choices :/

Offline stainesy

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Re: o hai mr lamp post
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2012, 18:03 »
i cant really make out anything in them pics mate.
is the camber diferant now you mean?
if so maybe stub axle? how hard did you hit it?
« Last Edit: 13 July 2012, 18:05 by stainesy »

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Re: o hai mr lamp post
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2012, 21:55 »
My money is on a bent stub axle.

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Re: o hai mr lamp post
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2012, 22:10 »
cant be a stub axle as its the front i bashed not the rear,
the front wheels now have ridiculous amounts of toe in..

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Re: o hai mr lamp post
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2012, 22:17 »
I'm confused, the picture is of the rear of the vehicle and you said you were reversing?

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Re: o hai mr lamp post
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2012, 22:21 »
lol thought it was just me reading that lol lower arm,shock poss drive shaft could be bent