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if the world didn't suck,,we would all fall off ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 21-July 03 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 929 ![]() |
hello everyone! it's been a-while since i've logged in.
{my office computer crashed,,,& i only have AOL at home} hope all of you are doing fine. here is my situation,,,,,,,,, i screwed up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) having a-little fun the other night ,,took a left hand turn {sweet curve} intentionally drifted into it, and went too far. hit the curb w/ my right rear wheel. now my car handles like a ford pinto! i can't see any damage to the body {broken welds,,bent metal etc.} could i have bent the A arm? {i think that is what you call the rear suspention console} if so ,,,i have parts cars i can steal one off of. just replaced all 4 bushings in the rear last week! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) to make it even worse,,,,the wife's car bit the dust yesterday. so i have a two seater ,,,a wife,,,& 3 kids needless to say we're kind-of stuck at home. will it hurt to drive like this? if i can find out how,,,it will be fixed this weekend. thank you in advance,,,,,, BRIAN |
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rich herzog ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None ![]() |
QUOTE(onrails @ Jul 31 2004, 06:52 AM) ...hit the curb w/ my right rear wheel. could i have bent the A arm? {i think that is what you call the rear suspention console} A-Arms in front; trailing arms in back. bent trailing arm (at least) is what i'd expect. you will need to, at minimum, remove the halfshaft, disconnect the bottom of the spring/damper strut, disconnect the caliper and tie it up, remove the trailing arm from the suspension console, do the same to your parts car, re-install the unbent trailing arm, re-assemble in reverse order, set the toe by eys and v-e-r-y caryfully drive it to a 914-aware alignment shop for a rear alignment; call first to make sure they have the appropriate shims (doubt it but it doesn't hurt to call first; there are replacement shims available...) i'm in approximately the same position, except that the 911 is driveable (low oil pressure) and there are but two of us. good luck |
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