Technical How much damage have I likely to have done?

steve119 · Oct 14, 2009

Ok, a month ago I took the GP for a wee run down this single track, then came out on to the main road and hit the left front wheel on this curb straight on hard! since doing this I've noticed my steering wheel is not as straight as it used to be! I'll be totally sickened if I've totally knacked my steering column!

any ideas?

punto_matt · Oct 14, 2009

Tracking £30 first place to start. Does it pull either way? and how fast were you going when you hit the curb?

steve119 · Oct 14, 2009

cool, thats exactly where i'll start cheers matt!

Very hard, just noticed the steering wheel isn't straight and pulls very very slightly to the left when steering wheel is in the centre!

maxjazz · Oct 14, 2009

More likely to have knocked the tracking out, or maybe track rod end, about £15 plus an hours labour + tracking. try the cheap stuff 1st.

steve119 · Oct 14, 2009

Will do, cheers folks!!

marty61 · Oct 15, 2009

If the impact was as hard as i suspect then look at the strut and track control arm. Does the wheel look equal in the arch compared to the other side? Its likely to be slightly further rearward than the other which could be bent strut. Good luck with it

Andy Monty · Oct 15, 2009

If its a bent strut and you have a bit of mechanical savvy they can be replaced as long as you can borrow some decent quality spring compressors to refit your spring...

tanel92 · Oct 15, 2009

I also did this with my grande, going round a bend while raining and pasenger side wheel hit the kerb, if you put the wheels striaght the sterring wheel isnt lined striaght is it ?
if so this will be your tracking, and sterring rack, i took it to a local qwik fit the next day and have a friend there gave me abit of discount but still cost me £120 .

Shakey99 · Oct 16, 2009

I did this too but i did it by putting my grande into a ditch

, got it fixed at service though as i know my main dealer rather well

steve119 · Oct 16, 2009

tanel92 said:
I also did this with my grande, going round a bend while raining and pasenger side wheel hit the kerb, if you put the wheels striaght the sterring wheel isnt lined striaght is it ?
if so this will be your tracking, and sterring rack, i took it to a local qwik fit the next day and have a friend there gave me abit of discount but still cost me £120 .

Er, yeah, but i didn't clip the side of the wheel on the kerb, I hit it straight on hard, so will get it looked as ASAP!

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