RE: Strut bearings...toast? (Macon, GA SUCKS!)

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

Well, after getting bounced around GA-DOT a few times (they were polite and
didn't put me on hold, so I'm OK with it), the fifth person I talked to took
my name, addr., and phone number. He told me that he would send the claim
forms to me ASAP, with instructions on how to proceed. Maybe this will
result in something after all.

Thanks Jason, Brian, and everyone for the swift kick in the rear to request
some justice!

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of 16V Jason
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 3:17 PM
> To: Brian McGarvey; Neal Tovsen
> Cc: Scirocco-L
> Subject: Re: Strut bearings...toast? (Macon, GA SUCKS!)
>
>
> Guys,
>          You'll probably remember a similar incident with me 2 years
> ago.  I hit a ditch that PennDOT had dug across the road to replace a gas
> pipe and then filled it on Thursday with gravel.  This was Sunday and
> needless to say, the gravel had sunk.
>
>          No bent rims thank God (TSWs are heavy as hell, but the
> 15"s hold
> up) but two blown shocks, cracked strut bearings, and a broken windshield
> was the result.  I called PennDOT and reported it, they sent me forms.  I
> sent the forms in with 2 estimates for $1200 (list prices, dontcha know)
> and pictures.  They sent an adjuster out who looked at the car.
> Long story
> short I got $500 out of them.  Not enough to cover the damage completely,
> but close enough.
>
>          Neal, get on them.  The problem that you'll encounter is
> that most
> cars wouldn't have a problem on 2" expansion joint, so you'll need to
> explain that from the factory, these cars have less than 2" of suspension
> travel.  Don't expressly say that your car has been dropped at all.  Call
> the Georgia DOT and they'll lead you in the right direction on how to get
> some money back from them.  Your car insurance company may also
> be able to
> help.
>
>          Good luck and sorry to hear of your misfortune. :(
>
> Oh -- and by the way, my unqualified guess is that it's just your strut
> bearings.
>
> Jason
>
>
>
>
> At 03:00 PM 8/13/2001 , Brian McGarvey wrote:
> >Hey Neal.
> >Dude that really sucks. I would get in touch with the GA DOT and
> tell them
> >about the damage. I believe the contractor is responsible for the damage,
> >but im not positive. Micheal A. hit a plate in ATL and bent some
> stuff and
> >Bellsouth had to pay for the damage.
> >Brian
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Neal Tovsen wrote:
> >
> > > Well, on the way home from Brian's house the other day, I
> managed to find a
> > > 2", un-ramped pavement join at 60mph on the 475 bypass around
> Macon, GA.
> > >
> > > All 4 OZ wheels: bent
> > > Windshield: was slightly cracked...now REALLY cracked
> > > Other damage...? (still finding stuff)
> > >
> > > Needless to say, I'm not happy. What really irritates me is that the
> > > northbound lanes on the way there were really nicely ramped,
> even in the
> > > construction zone, giving me a false sense of security on my
> way home. The
> > > only redeeming factor is that the tires held together and got
> me home.
> > Those
> > > Yokohamas are seriously tough. The alignment seems mostly OK,
> the normal
> > > stress cracks in the strut towers aren't any worse (thanks to
> the Autotech
> > > tower bar with the full ring!), the ball-joints are good, and
> the shocks
> > > still feel OK. However, what was once a loud car on the highway became
> > > hell-on-square-wheels for the remaining 6 hours of my trip. I
> put my old
> > > teardrops on when I got home.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I do have a question:
> > > The passenger-side strut (bearing?) has slop in it. With the
> car jacked-up,
> > > I can lift the strut up-and-down a little bit in the bearing.
> You can see
> > > the nut move in the bearing, as though it's loose. I thought
> the nut might
> > > have been loose, but my impact wrench was unable to make it any
> > tighter, and
> > > the threads on the strut seem OK. Is my strut bearing blown?
> Or did I screw
> > > up my Konis somehow too? Please tell me it is only the bearing!
> > >
> > > Neal
> > >
> > >
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