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S1 front clam damage...
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:08 pm
by Scottd
The car's going in to JMG Perth for a damage assesment this week, a few weeks back a woman drifted out her lane and hit the front passenger side wheel arch. Some of u might of seen it at MT.
I think the garage is probably just gonna want to repair it, but there are any hidden points that could of been stressed by the impact? It was quite a thud an I saw the whole clam move.
cheers
Scott
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:22 pm
by Shug
Just the wheel arch, or did the wheel take anything too?
You'll see the whole clam move in a light tap too - it's one-piece and secured only in a few places...
If the wheel was hit - get the geo checked out. You would probably have noticed that the steering wheel was off-centre though, if the toe was knocked on one side.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:24 pm
by Shug
(question - will he notice....)
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:35 pm
by Sanjøy
Might explain his "moment" yesterday in the woods !
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:41 pm
by Scottd
Yea wheel got hit too so I'm gonna get the geo done. I'll have a look at the service manual an try an work out where the clam is attached an see if there's any damage in those areas. I guess it might of just flexed tho
scott
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:45 pm
by Shug
One to check is the wee bolt in the channel around the service hatch. It's got a rubber bung over, to act as the stop for the bonnet itself. I found on mine that the clam popped up and pulled the whole lot out of the crash structure. Mine was a much bigger impact though.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:16 pm
by Scottd
Sanjoy wrote:Might explain his "moment" yesterday in the woods !
Naw that was just lack of concentration. Oh I've drifted onto the sandy verge, I hope it don't... arg!
It was really just the car coming in the opposite direction that made it 'intersting' tho
scott
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:24 pm
by simon
Shug wrote:(question - will he notice....)
Nope
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:36 am
by Shug
He has now....
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:01 am
by Scottd
Cheeky fekkers!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:27 am
by hiscot
If your wheel was hit demand a new stearing rack because they have plastic cups inside that can crack with any impact and may show up later
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:42 am
by Scottd
hiscot wrote:If your wheel was hit demand a new stearing rack because they have plastic cups inside that can crack with any impact and may show up later
ok cheers, I'll mention it... don't want the car written off tho mind
scott