NEED HELP! I ran into a concrete pilon thing. Need advice

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Oct 22, 2008 | 12:54 PM

fourdoorteg

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NEED HELP! I ran into a concrete pilon thing. Need advice

So after 2 and half years of driving max, i hurt him bad. I basically ran the front right wheel in to this concrete sign thing.
The wheel jammed into the fender well. It broke the front axle and also broke the tie rod. That was all the damage as far as i can see. But i have no idea.
Do you think this is repairable? Would it just be a matter of replacing both these pieces and maybe an alignment or am i [freak]ed?
I spent 600 on the car so ya know...

Oct 23, 2008 | 05:32 AM

phoenix_iii

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Re: NEED HELP! I ran into a concrete pilon thing. Need advice (fourdoorteg)

New tie rods (inner and outer), new axle, and maybe a camber kit... but heh, we need pics, and you need to look for stretched and stressed metal/frame damage.

PICS!!

Oct 23, 2008 | 06:28 AM

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Re: NEED HELP! I ran into a concrete pilon thing. Need advice (fourdoorteg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourdoorteg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The wheel jammed into the fender well. It broke the front axle and also broke the tie rod. That was all the damage as far as i can see.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The lower control arm, steering knuckle, and rear crossmember are potentially bent as well.

Your best bet would be to source a complete right front suspension assembly and a rear crossmember (if needed) from a salvage yard. Make sure the ball joints and bushings are good. Get a new axle. Swap your brake parts onto the used knuckle. Get the car aligned afterwards.