RobColville
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So this happened at 50mph.
Ball joint came off the wishbone and jammed the wheel under the arch. That jerked the steering wheel to one side and broke my thumb.
Then I slid into a ditch which has jarred my neck.
Might not look like much but I adore this car so I'm gutted I'll have to bin it (unless the chassis isn't bent like we suspect then i can fix it).
Probably thinking ok that's not THAT bad.
Well I was on my way to start my training for the army which I now can't do so I'm just generally feeling pissy and wanted to vent. Plus I now won't get paid for a while because of it.
purrrminator7690
Oh my. Almost the same thing happened to me the fling flang fell off the ding dang. It was a blood bath.
madmardagan
In before *too
2pint60
Initial thoughts were that is camber adjustment gone too far
ThatOneGalFromThatOnePlaceThatYouTotallyKnow
That'll buff right out.
FlipTheCouch
Has this happen on a Mitsu eclipse in downtown st Paul. Who designs a balljoint where the weight of the car is trying to separate it?
Sayagain
Happened to a buddy, ordered a pizza while waiting for tow truck. Shared pizza with tow truck driver, towed us at half price.
Fazerisgreat
That must have been hella expensive pizza
Sayagain
Or or tow truck man was really hungry
Jayrmz
This happened to a guy i knew that MOT'd his GF's '95 fiesta right after he'd passed it driving it back to her house. EXACTLY the same too!
RobColville
Funny enough this just passed its mot... Apparently its common.
edgarsoares1988
to much negative chamber
Jayrmz
Camber?
edgarsoares1988
yah, sorry brah
Piscivore
If you signed up for the army aren't you sort of obligated to go to training, despite car problems?
RobColville
Injury means I'm incapable of any training until further notice.
themuttonisniceandlean
He is injured. I think that's the hold out right now.
Piscivore
Okay, didn't get that. Thanks.
Kilo11
Broken thumb dude.......
Piscivore
Missed that part, read too fast. :)