So I lost my front wheel last night..

1. Cumulo Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Essex Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo 1.1 02 plate.

   #1 4th December 2010, 13:16

   Hi all, this is my first post on this forum and was hoping for a protip or two?
   
   Basically I skidded across some ice and into a curb last night, which in turn ripped off my front passenger side wheel (and what appears to be the driveshaft? I'm guessing here)
   
   I'm incredibly frustrated as no mechanics can come out to me due to the snow, So I basically just wanted to know what has happened here, and perhaps how much I'd be looking at paying for the repair (and what exactly needs repairing here)
   
   http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_0273.jpg
   
   http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_0271.jpg
   
   Thanks a bunch, and apologies if I come across as a bit of a car n00b, because quite frankly; I am!
2. Cumulo Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Essex Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo 1.1 02 plate.

   #2 4th December 2010, 13:18

   Forgot to mention,
   
   It's an 02 plate saxo 1.1 iDesire. No mods (apart from the peugeot wheels!)
   
   Thanks again!
3. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #3 4th December 2010, 13:21

   hard to tell whats damaged without a picture of underneath but im guessing wishbone, track rod end and drop link for sure.
4. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #4 4th December 2010, 13:24

   
   
   
   There you go....
5. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #5 4th December 2010, 13:29

   Hmmm, I bet you lost all your oil lol...
   
   Jack it up and have a look, or post some pictures of the underneath you never know it might not be that bad, but for it to look like that, I think you'll need your ToolBox
   
   The snow has ripped my brake lines off, fuel line and my side skirts... Damn stuff I liked it but now it's annoying...
6. Cumulo Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Essex Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo 1.1 02 plate.

   #6 4th December 2010, 13:30

   Ouch, that sounds pretty expensive. Any idea how much I'd be looking at? I'll try and get a picture of the underneath in a minute.
   
   And thanks jay, forgot to do the embed link. Schoolboy error!
7. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #7 4th December 2010, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cumulo Ouch, that sounds pretty expensive. Any idea how much I'd be looking at? I'll try and get a picture of the underneath in a minute. And thanks jay, forgot to do the embed link. Schoolboy error!

   Do it yourself, save some money mate!
8. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #8 4th December 2010, 18:08

   check there isnt ant bends in the roof around the sunroof..... Did this with my 106 but not as bad it only ripped the wishbone out the floor and bent the chassis as i had a crease around the sunroof. sounds stupid but it may be a write off.
9. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #9 4th December 2010, 22:25

   Get a pic under the bonnet of the strut top, I'd say most likely the wishbone and track rod/end
10. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

    #10 4th December 2010, 22:31

    OMG! looks like real bad news (sorry!) as previous comment, could have done far more damage than it looks, good luck anyway.
11. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

    #11 4th December 2010, 22:48

    could be worse than it looks. looking at that you may have damaged/bent the suspension mount where your strut bolts to and chassis underneith where your lower arm bolts to. need a pic from underneith really
    *edit - and also a pic from under bonnet where your strut is.
12. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #12 4th December 2010, 22:56

    wishbone and trackrod end/trackrod
13. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #13 4th December 2010, 23:11

    lol at the tittle. id say wishbone, track rod end, drop links, possible bent strut.. its lucky it hasnt bent all your arch
14. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #14 4th December 2010, 23:28

    Driveshaft could be knackered as could gearbox!
15. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #15 5th December 2010, 01:01

    Would has steering rack be damaged too?
16. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #16 5th December 2010, 01:05

    1.1's dont have drop links the arb is connected to the wishbone and the brackets are easy to break so that will of gone, the race could potentialy be damaged, teh gearbox is unlikely to be damaged however