Wheel pushed back into arch

1. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #1 26th February 2013, 22:01

   Hi all, I hit some ice and went into a kirb at the front passenger side, It has caused the front passenger wheel to go deep into the arch.
   
   What parts do you think I have damaged, and what should I look at when I take the wheel off to see if it's a write off?
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 26th February 2013, 22:04

   Wishbone
   Strut leg
   Track rod
   Hub bearing
   Drop link
   Possibly front arb
   
   How hard did you hit
3. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #3 26th February 2013, 22:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB Wishbone Strut leg Track rod Hub bearing Drop link Possibly front arb How hard did you hit

   
   
   Around 10-15MPH
   
   I replaced my wishbones last week, with some after market ones, Paid £70 for x2 drop links and x2 Wishbones. So im hoping its just a damaged bone due to shit price...
4. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #4 26th February 2013, 22:52

   weird one. is the wheel straight still? as though its the wrong offset?
5. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #5 26th February 2013, 22:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m4tt274 weird one. is the wheel straight still? as though its the wrong offset?

   The wheel seems straight so looking down looks flush, it just sits deep in the arch so that the wheel rubs on the inner arch so basically the wheel has been pushed back to the rear of the car
6. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #6 26th February 2013, 23:02

   I had a bent wishbone once, i took a risk and bought them cheap off a member on here knowing he had crashed the car.
   The wheel toughed the back of the arch.
   Try changing wishbone, hopefully it hasnt bent the mounts or the floor.

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