eazy187
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Registered: 10th Aug 06
Location: Inverness Drives:Focus/Firestorm
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Car went wide and hit a kerb side on and went up on 2 wheels.
Have to hold the steering wheel 90 degrees left to go straight.
The side repeater popped out, the wing isn't flush any more.
The is the second time ive done this to this wheel, first time was worse though.
If you have any idea what needs replaced, or if its scrap, any help would be appreciated
Cheers
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matt1
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Registered: 25th Jun 04
Location: E Riding of Yorkshire
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i had very similar damage to this last december after hitting a high grass verge and ending up in a ditch. none of the bodywork actual hit anything. all of the damage was caused by the wheel hitting the verge. it pushed the wheel back as yours has. on further inspection on mine the chasis rail running along side the engine was crumpled and the bulkhead behind the engine was creased. i was told by a professional that it would cost around £1200 to repair by the time it had been jigged and had bits replaced and the car was only worth about that anyway so i chose to scrap. sold engine, box and interior and made £250 out of it so i was quite happy. check out that chasis rail on the damaged side of the car and the bulkhead though. hope this helps.
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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if the wing has moved out of place its chassis damage
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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no its not the wing can just be moved. id say u probably just damaged the bottom arm, strut maybe, wheel etc.
is the wing damaged at all? except for having moved??
unless u hit it with some authority id doubt very much u need it benched etc..
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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can i just give you a little bit of advise.....
dont drive like a prat and these things wont happen..l. other than that.
the wings are just bolted on and by the looks of the drive shaft sitting on the wheel arch linner it looks like you have bent the chassis leg take it to a local bodyshop and get them to optitrax it, it will then show you wether the chassis is foobared or not. hoping not but you should ahve lernt first time.
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eazy187
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Registered: 10th Aug 06
Location: Inverness Drives:Focus/Firestorm
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ay hit at bout 40 maybe 50.
i know but i never learn 
probably just scrap it then i aint paying any one to fix it again
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Oh dear 
Was the shaft there last time? What needed fixing?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Judging by the angle of the suspension strut, i'd say the chassis leg has been pulled back. Jigging time.....
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eazy187
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Registered: 10th Aug 06
Location: Inverness Drives:Focus/Firestorm
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last time the autovision recipt said wishbone, ball joint, drive shaft, track rod ends and o/s wheel still set back 5mm out of tolerance
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Judging by the angle of the suspension strut, i'd say the chassis leg has been pulled back. scrapping time.....
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