Crap! I've just hit a kerb

[justlivyalife]

I've just been to pick my sister up from a friends house.

On the way back going really slowly through the estate went around a corner and I hit a kerb with the front right wheel

It's now not straight!? The passenger side wheel is straight! The steering wheel isn't straight either.

What's happened and how can I fix it?!?!

I'm a bit worried!!! What should I do!?

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I've just been to pick my sister up from a friends house.

On the way back going really slowly through the estate went around a corner and I hit a kerb with the front right wheel

It's now not straight!? The passenger side wheel is straight! The steering wheel isn't straight either.

What's happened and how can I fix it?!?!

I'm a bit worried!!! What should I do!?

Someone did exactly the same thing earlier this week. they had to have their wishbones replaced. i will find the thread for you...

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

heres the link mate. its a bit lengthy but i'd imagine exactly the same thing has happened. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110451

 

[muddyboots]

Yes, in short - you've bent something

And you'll need to get it fixed as A) it won't handle at all, and B) it'll eat your tyres up in no time.

 

[Cupra_Jay]

heres the link mate. its a bit lengthy but i'd imagine exactly the same thing has happened. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110451

you beat me to it!!!

yeah, i smacked a curb last time it snowed and bent my wishbone. had both my upper and lower bits replaced and i had something replaced on my wishbone.

have you got any pics of the damage? does your wheel sit like mine does in the arch as my wheel didnt sit straight either. and my TC light was on constantly

 

[EdButler]

While their at it, replave your wishbone rear bushes to Cupra ones. Will make a night and day difference to your handling

 

[justlivyalife]

Just got back from the garage.

I've bent the track rod end so that's being replaced and I'm getting them to do the tracking too when fixed. That'll be done on Monday so I'm carless till then .

Bit of a bummer, but these things happen .

Ed: What would that do, and how much would they cost?

 

[Guinness]

what was the price on that fix mate? if you dont mind me asking that is

 

[justlivyalife]

Too much to have to spend on a 2 month old car, that's for sure

Under £150 including labour.

 

[EdButler]

Standard bushes have voids in them which basically crack and perish by the 2 year/30k ish mark... The Voids are so they can move slightly however it makes the turn in quite laggy and less responsive. Although if its only the track rod end theres little point i guess!

The cupra bushes are solid btw - they wont deteriorate and provide a slightly firmer ride with more confident steering and road response.

 

[justlivyalife]

Ah right thanks for that

I was only going a cuple of miles an hour so I hoped it would be just the tracking, but no such luck!!