what could be bent ? - Saxperience

robster247 · 26th August 2011, 02:05

Ive hit a kirb tonight around 15mph and is put a dent in the steelie as in pushed the lip right in . Driving it however is bad :-D the steering wheel shakes like shit and there is also oil which has leaked from the gearbox where the shaft goes in but hasnt snapped or cracked the casing help please ?

mlawlan69 · 26th August 2011, 02:08

doesnt sound good, i did the same thing other night but more "grazed" the kerb avoiding stupidly oversized speed bumbs.

the tracking sounds to be out, and as for the oil issue im not sure.

thankfully mine produced none of these issues so im thankful !!

VTR-GAZzA · 26th August 2011, 02:11

Probably your driveshaft, wishbone, droplink.... Best way is to get the wheel off and have a look or get someone who knows what they're doing to take a look

robster247 · 26th August 2011, 02:13

Im hoping its just a buckled wheel ? If nt im screwed :-(

Ryan^p · 26th August 2011, 02:16

Can be a list of many things, drive shaft, wishbone, track rod, damaged diff/seal etc...

VTR-GAZzA · 26th August 2011, 02:23

I very much doubt it's a buckled wheel especially because you've said oil is coming out the gearbox.

chrissycampbell1 · 26th August 2011, 02:52

mate hit a kerb in his st at about 40 mph and only damage was a bent track rod end, he musta bin lucky

K17NEY · 26th August 2011, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTR-GAZzA

I very much doubt it's a buckled wheel especially because you've said oil is coming out the gearbox.

Why would a drop link make any difference to the tracking?
And if he has rallye steels it will definitely be bent.

You've probably bent your bottom arm and pushed your drive seal buddy.

Stissy · 26th August 2011, 08:23

are you sure its not gaiter fluid from the cv/driveshaft? i did this on my old saxo and there was a dark brown/almost black fluid on my wheel the next morning, but it wasn't coming from the gearbox, so it could be that mate, its an easy fix if it is

as for the shaking stearing wheel does it feel like its coming from the wheel or not? also can you tell what side its coming from? if you cant get to a garage or you're not sure what you're looking at swap the wheel over to the other side, then you'll know if its the wheel or the car

VTR-GAZzA · 26th August 2011, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by K17NEY

Why would a drop link make any difference to the tracking?
And if he has rallye steels it will definitely be bent.

You've probably bent your bottom arm and pushed your drive seal buddy.

I only said drop link because they do bent easily and probably will have bent a droplink if he's bent other stuff.

bez_123 · 26th August 2011, 11:18

he might not have drop links as its only a 1.1, mine never had any it had two bolts from the antiroll bar bolted in the wishbone IIRC

jw1325 · 26th August 2011, 11:55

even my girlie brain says you've burst your CV gaiter mate,

and probably bent various arms etc

robster247 · 26th August 2011, 12:41

Oil has came running out the gearbox nt a cv boot and no it doesnt have drop links ;-)