no1kicker Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 On my way to school today I slid into a curb pretty bad and it jolted my whole car. (hit the curb and not the tree, thankfully.) I thought I blew the tire but was surprised to find out otherwise. My car seems to vibrate on that corner now, but I can't really tell cause of all the snow. Plus that wheel looked like it is tilted toward the outside of the car. Any ideas on how much damage I might have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BuickRegalGS Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 how fast were you goin? I took a curb on an off ramp in the rain to hard and had to get a new balljoint and alignment, cost about $210.00 you might be lucky and just need an alighnment or camber correctoin or some junk, I don't know an awfully lot about these suspensions. GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 guy i got mine from did it, needed the engine cradle and lower control arm replaced as well as a new wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Yep, new subframe, engine cradle, control arm, strut, sway bar, ball joint.....probably something else for me. Just about the same kind of wreck too, Passenger side wheel into a curb. Total job at one of my friensd shops, with all USED parts: $676.00 Did I mention I HATE winter?? Robby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwoodguy79 Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Yes winter sucks balls!!! I spend about $675 on new rim, alignment, trail arm, and other misc stuff cause I smacked a gaurdrail due to the black ice. Please God, I hope winter is over! Just take it in for alignment... they can't align it correctly if something else is wrong, so you'll know whats up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 lay underneath and look at the drivers side control arm mounts. then look at the passenger side. you'll know if they and the cradle are messed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastemcutlass Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 when my friend had his lumina it happened to him twice, both times the cheap ass subframe bent the first time it cost him over 1000 to get it fixed the second time we bought a new wheel from the bone yard and sub frame for $210 installed it in two days and then got an alignment and that fixed the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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