Re: Possible KILLED Tie Rod?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

Paul Maione <scirocco_16v@yahoo.com> writes:
> Tonight I was screwing around on the way home, and
> before I turned on my street, I cranked the handbrake
> because there was snow everywhere, I guess I was going
> to fast, I lost it and SMASHED my rim on the sidewalk.
> I freaked, and got out to inspect damage (I hit it
> damn hard) The wheel is bent on an angle in the fender
> and is not sitting in the middle of it anymore. It's
> right against it, near the door. The thing was a bitch
> to turn because I wanted to get it in the driveway. I
> threw it there, but I didn't have time to check it (2
> in the morning and snowing.) So what is it basically I
> should have to worry about? Tie Rod? Ball Joint?
> Should I worry about the strut tower or damage to the
> spring? I really hope it's not that bad. Mag is
> finished. Took a nice FAT chunk out of it. Thank god
> they weren't the GOOD mags! :)

It's your A-arm...

I would replace the ball joint as well.

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'84 Scirocco 2.0L
'83 GTI 
'80 Scirocco, '88 Scirocco 16V, roller for sale, '87 GTI 16V for parts

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