I was driving on snow. I turned but the car didn't. It wouldn't slow down either. I was going about 10 mph and hit a curb with my wheel turned. I got out and checked and my wheel is tucked all the way back against the wheel well. It feels like there's only power to one wheel... What's broken? Axle?

(92 Civic hx)

Are they hard to replace?

 

snow..... holy ****. that sucks.

ummm ok well theres a good chance your axles fin but your LCA is prolly screwed. get the manual take it a part andything bent replace

 

Did the same thing in my beater Grand Am (R.I.P ). Sorry it happened, time for damage control now.

To answer your question, sort of, not as hard as you would think. Just take your time and you'll be ok.


[Modified by MrDyrten, 8:24 AM 11/1/2002]

 

Would my LCA be the reason my wheel is pushed back?

thnx for the time...

 

Yes, if its just a little bit pushed back. Could also have bent the hub if its a little bit farther back, if its alot then the radius rod might have snapped (or the two bolts that hold it to the lca did). And of course any combination of the above could be damaged.

Re, the power to one wheel thing... check the outer cv and hub, either disconnected or broke.


[Modified by XrcR6, 2:20 PM 11/1/2002]