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Old 01-06-2002, 07:23 PM
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Default It's so Slippery outside...I just crashed into the Curb.....what should I look for??? Would this ..
Do anything to the wheel alingment or anything else???
I hate winter....
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Old 01-06-2002, 07:29 PM
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Default It can, but you didn't give much details... I crashed my 94 corolla into the curb at a good
45mph sideways a couple years back... did 3500 in suspension damage... shattered the front rotor completely around, destroyed both wheels, front arms, struts, hub assemblies, you name it
and yes it can... how fast were you going and at what angle?
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I smacked a curb and bent a control arm.
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Possibly suspension components, possible wheel bearing replacement.
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I wasn't going that fast...that's the thing....around 40km\h...30-40 degrees towards the curb i gues
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I did it last month, dealer replaced wheel bearing which got damaged.
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Default definitely get the suspension checked. At that speed odds are something will be misaligned, or very
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Are suspensions on warranty by audi???
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Warranty is for manufacturing and assembly defects, not your accidents. Your insurance is for that (less your deductible, of course).
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Did the same last month also, but broke a control arm....Car is still in repair.
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