I could of killed someone this morning...

[T3aM 83rD]

I attempt to buy a new radius rod today but the guy at the parts store didnt know what i was talking about. I did alot of researching on this site and saw that Gloryaccordy had a similar problem, where he used some washer to pull the wheel foward. I got under the car and pulled out the radius rod and noticed that you couldnt tighten any more than a certain amout due to the washer that were there, and also this metal spacer/washer that goes on the bolt under the bushing. I took out the metal thing and cut about a 1/2 inch off, to allow me to tighten it more and squeeze the rubber bushing closer together.
Bolting the radius rod back onto the lower control arm was a bitch but i got it after a while. I got the stabilazer bar pretty close back to being lined up with the lower control arm. I wasnt able to slide in the bushing between them but i still put the bolt (not straight like " l " but like this " / ") to hold them in place.
The wheel still isnt in the correct position but its alot better. There no more rubbing when i turn. I would say it about an inch from being centered.
I got some more rattling noises inside my car but whatever. I think imma drive it around like this until the weather gets better.
Maybe the next step would be to replace the radius rod and front crossmember, who knows

[d00ds]

Wow.. that sucks. At least you are okay... people these days are stupid. And i hate suv/jeep drivers with a passion, i almost had a similar incident, but nothing that major.

[arthaccord]

from those pictures can anyone see whats bent?
suggest what to replace?
suggestions on the rims?
thanks

the whole thing is bent you front suspension should leen slitly to the the front like this\ but yours is like this/ so i would say your frame is bent and your screwed take a look at your strut tower? and post pics you might need to get it looked at agen or look for a new car sorry man that sucks

[ampzoner]

[T3aM 83rD] Not sure if any one told you but there is places that can fix that rim i know a place near me in brooklyn named "MIKES TIRE SHOP" they fix rims there my boy lip on his rim was cracked & scraped up but now u can't even tell where the scrapes were but maybe they have a shop like that in your area GOOD LUCK

[r1emperor]

The spindle looks bent. The spindle is the part that connects the upper control arm to the lower control arm.

[ilovemycb7]

I did something simililar to this on my car, but I was just being dumb myself in an empty partking lot with friends. Sorry to hear about your situation. But for me my strut and control arm were both bent and also maybe the bushings. I know you saw the control arm, but check the strut too.

[lowakkord]

douchebags ftl.

but yeah, doesnt look too bad, lower control arm would be the only thing id worry about. maybe new upper control arm, just to be safe. and a new sawblade


EDIT: it would appear youve already solved your problem, lol, if need be, i have a parts car, which would mean i have a spare xmember and radius rod, is your car auto or 5speed, cause the rods are different.

[GREENCB3]

Damn that sucks.Have u checked your axle,hub,and tie rods?what's the update I hope everything is ok.

[h22sparkle]

Yo my pops did this and got away with it someone forced him off the road one time when he avoided them he made sure he got their plates when they sped away he sued them for damages to his car and claimed a hit and run their car was already fucked up he had 3 witnesses they had two he won the case got 4g's out of it. They got fucked.

[bacal36]

Doooood that sucks meng. My drunk ass brother did that to his ride a couple years ago... I needed to change the tie rod, LCA, Front and rear crossmember. It took me a week to do by my self, w/ no air tools. But I got it done, and his car is back on the road.

[Turbo Dave]

that aint shit.








replace those 2 and you should be good, the spindle wont get bent. if its not fixed still, you need a new subframe, becuase where i think its the control arm connects to the subframe it may be bent thier.

i had ordered an entire new subframe for 150 dollarsback then.

[Turbo Dave]

Doooood that sucks meng. My drunk ass brother did that to his ride a couple years ago... I needed to change the tie rod, LCA, Front and rear crossmember. It took me a week to do by my self, w/ no air tools. But I got it done, and his car is back on the road.

yup same here, and btw your cb is really hot, i would tap that.

[T3aM 83rD]

Theres really no update on this situation. Unfortunately I was driving home one Monday night, in Manhattan, and I cracked the transmission. I am in the process of selling the car right now.

[h22sparkle]

Theres really no update on this situation. Unfortunately I was driving home one Monday night, in Manhattan, and I cracked the transmission. I am in the process of selling the car right now.

I would swap the car over to a 5-speed with an h22 swap and raise the car up some and then youll be happy. the city has no place for a serious lowered car.

[Turbo Dave]

the city has no place for a serious lowered car.

yeah wtf is up with that, they take 40 million from parking tickets, and cant even improve the road.