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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys

As above ma took car out and had to swerve for some f*ck head and hit curb at about 30. Apparently it drives abbsolutely fine (i cant really go out t o see it as i'm broke back bear at the mo).
shes driven it on the 30mph roads and then took it on the dua carriage way and as said nothing untoward.

however am going to get underneath it when i'm better. what should i be looking for? lower control arm, tyres, wheels etc. anything else?

seriously i swear everythings g oing wrong at the mo 

[symes]

front hubs/strut-

[Webby the Bear]

front hubs/strut-

thanks symes ill check them out.... as said she swears its driving absolutely fine but ill check everything

[symes]

strut-if bent-will be by spring---hopefully all will be fine mate

[Webby the Bear]

thanks mate. so if i see the spring touching or near the strut then that needs replacing

[chrisgixer]

Depends how she hit it. Glancing blow, or rode up it ?


If it bent a wishbone or track rod the steering would be all to cock. Trust me.

Check the tyres and rims thoroughly, for bulges and dings. Pay special attention to the inboard side of the wheels, by spinning when jacked on stands.

[Webby the Bear]

Depends how she hit it. Glancing blow, or rode up it ?


If it bent a wishbone or track rod the steering would be all to cock. Trust me.

Check the tyres and rims thoroughly, for bulges and dings. Pay special attention to the inboard side of the wheels, by spinning when jacked on stands.

thanks chris  yep sadly she mounted the curb. there wasnt a bang though and as said its driving fine.

[al brown]

if square on well be fair chance the suspension is fine, of it was a glancing blow depends if the car jumped up the curb or bounced off it. More chance of suspension damage if it bounced off in which case you need to check for any sign off stress to any of the  suspension and steering components. For the cost it is probably worth getting the wheel checked on a balance machine in any case as it should show up if it is out.

[terry paget]

I've done it myself. Steel wheels merely bend, and can be hammered straight again. Alloy wheels are brittle and bits can break off them. Bring back steel wheels I say. It's worth inspecting the tyres for bulges caused by broken cords too.

[Webby the Bear]

cheers terry

drove it this morning. (luckily my backs almost fine now). no vibrations, no veering off, steering wheels straight, tyres look fine and unbelievable not even a mark on the alloy! im thinking she must have drove up the curb almost forwards as opposed to side bumping over the kerb.

[omega3000]

 

Lucky escape , glad its ok matey 

[Webby the Bear]

cheers mate. still yet to get it over 60mph but touch wood it wont do any of the above 

[Shackeng]

Geo may require Wimming though

[Webby the Bear]

Geo may require Wimming though

TBH mate i was considering taking it over before the incident cos it hasnt been over for a couple of years(i think) and i know oof recommend regular geo set ups. 

[Webby the Bear]

Well, not out the woods yet.....

Got some severe creaking when going over speed humps today. Suonds like a spring gone.