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GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

Ouch. I've seen a truck do that a few years back. Everything broke and the wheel ended up flat on the curb. No way to drive it. Everything pretty much snapped suspension wise.

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

I've seen a few control arm/ball joint breakages on the side of the road so far this year from similar collisions.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

Well, my wheel is shot, hopefully i can find one on CL for cheappp, or if someone wants to donate one

And as far as other damage goes i have no clue, alignment is off. Tomorrow morning im taking it to my shop to have them look over it. Im so bummed that this happened. Its still drivable, i put my spare on so the tire isnt rubbing against the wheel well liner. Fingers crossed it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. I railed that curb so hard. It doesn't help that my car lacks traction control and ABS hah. My old 93 Acura Legend even had those.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

_AlexTM wrote:Well, my wheel is shot, hopefully i can find one on CL for cheappp, or if someone wants to donate one And as far as other damage goes i have no clue, alignment is off. Tomorrow morning im taking it to my shop to have them look over it. Im so bummed that this happened. Its still drivable, i put my spare on so the tire isnt rubbing against the wheel well liner. Fingers crossed it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. I railed that curb so hard. It doesn't help that my car lacks traction control and ABS hah. My old 93 Acura Legend even had those.

Hopefully yours wasn't as bad as mine, but I needed new inner and outer tie rods, a new swaybar, a new lower control arm, and some bushings I believe along with an alignment to the tune of $1200. And I'd be very cautious driving even on the spare. You don't want to make it any worse.

Also, http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3392128067.html

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

Learjet45 wrote:Hopefully yours wasn't as bad as mine, but I needed new inner and outer tie rods, a new swaybar, a new lower control arm, and some bushings I believe along with an alignment to the tune of $1200. And I'd be very cautious driving even on the spare. You don't want to make it any worse.

Also, http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3392128067.html

That sounds scary seeing as im paying for this out of my pocket, which currently contains no money whatsoever lolz. And somehow that ad didnt show up, thanks dude!

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

I also found some RX8's with snow tires on them as well... Too bad they're way out of price range.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

_AlexTM wrote:That sounds scary seeing as im paying for this out of my pocket, which currently contains no money whatsoever lolz. And somehow that ad didnt show up, thanks dude!

I hit a pretty big curb and I was going faster than you were as well. I doubt your car will be as damaged as mine.
For reference, this is the curb I hit, and my friend is pretty sure I am actually the cause of that chip in the concrete.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

Learjet45 wrote:I hit a pretty big curb and I was going faster than you were as well. I doubt your car will be as damaged as mine.
For reference, this is the curb I hit, and my friend is pretty sure I am actually the cause of that chip in the concrete.

Ouch... no fun dude. Sucks this happened to both of us!

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

_AlexTM wrote:Well this sets me back, slid into a giant curb going like 5mph and now the tire rubs against the liner. ;(

*This* is why I don't drive my car in the winter (looks away).

Seriously though, that sucks. Sadly, I would concur with Huzer on the potential for further damage. Hopefully you have an honest shop taking a look at her...

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

kingtut wrote:*This* is why I don't drive my car in the winter (looks away).

Seriously though, that sucks. Sadly, I would concur with Huzer on the potential for further damage. Hopefully you have an honest shop taking a look at her...

I do! I trust them a ton, hopefully its nothing major

VRx8 · Postby **VRx8** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:14

Most of the time when you hit a curb you will bend things specially If the alignment is off right away. Tie rods have a jam nut, when you hit the curb the nut is not going to back off lol. The other is the lower control arm is the same thing a bolt is not going to back off if you hit something throwing the alignment off. So expect the worst, sorry dude. Thats why I moved from CO

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

VRx8 wrote:Most of the time when you hit a curb you will bend things specially If the alignment is off right away. Tie rods have a jam nut, when you hit the curb the nut is not going to back off lol. The other is the lower control arm is the same thing a bolt is not going to back off if you hit something throwing the alignment off. So expect the worst, sorry dude. Thats why I moved from CO

Yeah, im not expecting it to be a simple fix. This is the second time its happened to me, different cars, its a real pita.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

Well the verdict is in, buckled lower control arm, which is pushing the axle back and creating strain on the tranny. $403 to fix the control arm and get an alignment, plus another $100 for a wheel. And they arent even sure if that'll fix the problem but there's no way to know until they have a good wheel on. Slight possibility ill need a new axle and wheel bearing. Currently looking into buying the parts and having a friend do it for me for cheaper.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

I was looking at a Mazda parts website the other night and it looks like the lower control arm is about $150 or so. And I do believe it's a fairly simple part to replace. I was going to take on my repair myself if it was just a control arm.

80020MZ3 · Postby **80020MZ3** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

Just curious what shop you went to? I saw you driving in broomfield a few mins ago

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