kerbed saxo in snow

1. rabby28 Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1

   #1 14th February 2009, 17:16

   hi there just wondered if any one might know what i have done to my saxo i hit a kerb at about 15 mph in the snow and know the n/s wheel is pointing outwards any help would be good
2. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

   #2 14th February 2009, 18:15

   is it front or rear wheel? if its front sounds like uv bent track arm/rack or bottom arm.
   If its rear u might need a new beam
3. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #3 14th February 2009, 18:38

   if you've done the front maybe trac rod end
   if the back is whats hit then could be stub axle or trailing arm
4. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #4 14th February 2009, 18:41

   You cant bend a track rod end, You either nocked the tracking out, bent the acutal track rod, bent the wishbone or maybe the strut depending how it hit it. More than likely the wishbone, if its the rear then its most likely the trailing arm thats bent, so more economical to put a 2nd hand beam on.
5. shaun7086 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Bradford Posts: 101 Buyer & Seller Of Saxo Vtr's

   #5 14th February 2009, 18:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunyboy You cant bend a track rod end, You either nocked the tracking out, bent the acutal track rod, bent the wishbone or maybe the strut depending how it hit it. More than likely the wishbone, if its the rear then its most likely the trailing arm thats bent, so more economical to put a 2nd hand beam on.

   As my man says.
6. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #6 14th February 2009, 18:46

   I bent mine and got a replacement, "unscrewed" it and "screwed" the replacement in, then took it for tracking.
7. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

   #7 14th February 2009, 18:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunyboy You cant bend a track rod end, You either nocked the tracking out, bent the acutal track rod, bent the wishbone or maybe the strut depending how it hit it. More than likely the wishbone, if its the rear then its most likely the trailing arm thats bent, so more economical to put a 2nd hand beam on.

   ive fixed pleanty of cars that have bent trackrod ends recently, only the end too!
8. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #8 14th February 2009, 18:48

   i wasnt going mad then! lol
9. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #9 14th February 2009, 18:52

   Thinking then the saxo uses a male thread so yea you can bend them come to think of it, the female thread will bend the trackrod
10. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

    #10 15th February 2009, 11:08

    maybe wishbone mate my pal done the same to his quicksiler and thts what its was
11. Brownskins Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Yorkshire Posts: 19 98 Saxo VTR;

    #11 15th March 2010, 10:14

    I have searched track rod ends and found this.
    I did exactly the same as the original post, hit a kerb whilst driving in the snow.
    It was the passengerside front, and since it drives like a sack of shite.
    At speeds over 50 the car shudders and shakes.
    I took it to ATS and they did a tracking check and it was 12mm out.
    They think it is the trackrod end which could be bent as it is wearing the inside of my tyres.
    Anyway they have asked me to bring it back this Friday, as one of their mechanics, knows his Citroens.
    In the mean while, if it is my track rod end, are they easy to replace, are they standard to all cars or are they made to suit each model?.
    Same question to arms, wishbone etc.
    Hope somebody can advise.
    
    Brownskins.
12. liamo90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 nuneaton Posts: 485 clio 172 ph2

    #12 15th March 2010, 10:20

    u have bent the hub pin i did this but mine was worse i had to have a new rear beam and had to new pins from im axle off here
13. Brownskins Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Yorkshire Posts: 19 98 Saxo VTR;

    #13 15th March 2010, 12:46

    Thanks for the reply!
    Hub pins?.
    Are these a cheap and easy part to fit?
    
    Brownskins