rs_cabby

hi all,
friday night on way home from work a lorry decided to pull out
in front of me, he left me with 2 choices, hit him or go over kerb,
i went over kerb and destroyed both wheels down one side and ruined
the shocks on same side. I also could not open door as the front wheel
hit the wing and pushed it back.
Ok, i have replaced the shocks and also the track control arm and it
seems ok but the the front wheel seems to have more negative camber
than the other side, i have replaced everything that i could see was
damaged and have checked everything else
Any ideas much appreciated

tabetha

Is it your imagination after the crash ?
Might be wise to get on proper 4 wheel alignment machine that does camber as well as toe/castor etc. so at least you would know for sure.
I would first measure the ride height as this will influence camber as well.
tabetha

messcortmk6

yeah could just be you if not adjust it, as if they now parts they oviuosly not going to be the same adjustment as the other side.

rs_cabby

no its definately not quite right, i have also measured the distance from the centre of the front wheel to back wheel on both sides and it is 1/2 an inch shorter on the side i hit
im going to fit a new anti roll bar this weekend,in the hope that it will correct this, the old one is slightly bent and i think it may have stretched the end that connects to the tca.
upon further inspection it looks like i may have moved the turret
does anybody know of anywhere in hampshire i can get this checked?

JesseT

Most likely the inner TCA mounting point has moved.

SafeChav

I had a bent TCA on mine believe it or not!!!

Roll bar also may of bent.......and its precisely that which determines the castor angle of the front suspension.