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General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: peterp1per on February 06, 2009, 10:36:37 pm

Title: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 06, 2009, 10:36:37 pm

went out to get some petrol for the four tonight as i think the 4wd may be needed for the weekend.

anyhow thought i'd pop into maccy d's to pick up a couple of mcflurrys, and promptly drove into a nice big curb hidden in the dam snow  :cry:

got a nice rubbing/knocking noise from the n/s/f and the steering wheel wobbles a good'en now ....toss!

oh well...lol

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: nev520 on February 07, 2009, 10:29:35 am

That sucks big time, sorry to hear that  :(

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: flyingtele on February 07, 2009, 10:31:26 am

im gutted for you man, i know how it feels lol. have you taken the wheel off to look for anything obvious?

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 07, 2009, 12:37:09 pm

not done anything with it yet, not really got any tools at home.

the wheel does look slightly pushed back towards the wheel arch, may have bent the lower arm a bit and/or budged the subframe back a bit. it still drives if i need it, albeit a bit ropey...lol

might plod it up to work monday morning and have a look then.

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: flyingtele on February 07, 2009, 02:19:23 pm

sounds like it should be an easy fix with some parts off a donor car. out of curiosity more than anything, is there any damage to the wheel, like any cracks or flat spots?

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 07, 2009, 05:03:20 pm

not entirely sure yet....i've just spent the day on the sofa in the warm lol.

i'll have a little look tomorrow, need to make sure the rubbing isnt the wheel hitting the my caliper. haven't got the dosh for new wheels if it is  :(

i'll keep you updated.

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: Driveby on February 07, 2009, 05:36:34 pm

Sue Mc'ds for hiding kerbs with snow on there premesis, remember there is always someone to blame!  ;D

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: ChrisW on February 07, 2009, 07:01:27 pm

That's bad news Pete >:(

Tho I did find this:

http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Uk/uk.legal/2007-08/msg05471.html (http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Uk/uk.legal/2007-08/msg05471.html)

I know it's not identical but in principle it may be worth a try on the basis of 'lack of a safe environment'?

Cheers

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: Coyoteboy on February 07, 2009, 10:07:49 pm

lol, bloody american attitude!

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 08, 2009, 05:07:58 pm

had a quick inspection today and looks like ive buckled the wheel quite badly. the rubbing /knocking is indeed the wheel hitting my nice caliper :(

i'm guessing the wheel wobble is also associated with the rubbing. looks like it needs a new wheel/set of wheels and possibly a lower arm.

hhmmm, decisions decisions.  ???

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: homer on February 08, 2009, 08:32:33 pm

Quote from: peterp1per on February 08, 2009, 05:07:58 pm

had a quick inspection today and looks like ive buckled the wheel quite badly. the rubbing /knocking is indeed the wheel hitting my nice caliper :(

i'm guessing the wheel wobble is also associated with the rubbing. looks like it needs a new wheel/set of wheels and possibly a lower arm.

hhmmm, decisions decisions.  ???

Pete i have a set of stock 185 rims in the garage you could borrow  ;), actually thinking about it...they probably wouldnt go over your big brakes anyhow  :-[ ?

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 08, 2009, 10:48:11 pm

cheers for the offer clive, but i need 17" rims to go over brake calipers.

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: ChrisW on February 09, 2009, 10:49:01 am

Quote from: Coyoteboy on February 07, 2009, 10:07:49 pm

lol, bloody american attitude!

Well, it was McDonalds after all ;)

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: Frikkin Evil on February 11, 2009, 03:01:29 pm

I hope you still got to eat the McFlurries.

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 11, 2009, 06:19:18 pm

lol nah, just limped straight on past and went home   :D

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: karbon on February 11, 2009, 10:51:47 pm

sorry to hear the bad news pete  :(

You are a better man than me, once my car turns into a mc donalds thats it, wild horses couldnt prevent me from eating myself silly. 

On reflection, Gaz would probably stop me as he would no doubt have got there before me and ate them out  :D :D

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: paul_gt4 on February 11, 2009, 11:57:46 pm

mate done the exact same thing today with his e60 530d snitzer kitted motor, but he came alot worse as he wrecked a set of 20" genuine snitzer wheels and a whole load of suspension parts.......

Title: Re: bugger :(
Post by: peterp1per on February 12, 2009, 08:45:36 am

ouch!  :o

been scouting the bay for some team dynamics pro race wheels...bit tempted lol.....must resist  :D