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    Forum User Jowe's Avatar
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    Had a knock.... wishbone

    hi guys had a small knock in the clio, hit a fence post at about 20 mph and its pushed my wheel back about an inch TOPS

    is it going to be the wishbione or am i lookin at a serious problem, the wheel is now rubbing cos i run 17's

    help!!!!

    Jowe

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    difficult to tell from here. photo,s would help. could be wishbone strut hub inner wing subframe. more than likely suspension components though

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    Last one i changed that had a knock that pushed the wheel back had bent the subframe

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danlp6
    Last one i changed that had a knock that pushed the wheel back had bent the subframe
    Same here, bent my subframe quite bad and I was only going 15mph tops!

    Craig

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    i hit a curb in my valver at about 5 mph and it bent the subframe and pulled the arb off pushing the wheel back.

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    Make sure the suspension turret is still ok where it attaches to the bulkhead mate....

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    yeah mine has cracked at the bulkhead where the previous owner hit a curb


 

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