Damn breaking things

General discussions on all non technical car related topics

Moderator: The Mod Squad

Damn breaking things

Postby Gtz_xtc » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:01 pm

:cry: was out driving on monday night and my right steering arm came out when i was driving. needless to say i couldnt turn a great deal and ended up hitting some things and just missing a pole. its totally cracked one of my brand new 17s :evil: and i need to replace a whole lot of stuff to do with the suspension and steering now :cry:

that i had to go to hospital bla bla bla. cops where nice though. Anyone else had similar experiences? or am i just "talented"?
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby sergei » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:09 pm

The steering arms don't just come undone, there are measures there to stop them doing it, unless whoever was working in that are neglected to put the pin back in, or bend the ends of the washer (depends from what side it came loose)..
User avatar
sergei
Mad Russian
 
Posts: 8406
Joined: Wed May 15, 2002 12:06 pm
Location: North Shore

Postby Gtz_xtc » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:15 pm

yea i know. i dont work on that sort of stuff myself i dont understand it. it looks really worn though
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby FXGTV » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:34 pm

Sounds pretty serious mate...where abouts did it happen?
1988 r31 TI Skyline.
1982 ra60 Celica (my Aussie Toyota and axle stand warrior).
ex: 1991 Corolla, 1989 fxgt-v, 1985 aw11. 1992 sw20 gt-s. 2002 glxi Lancer wagon (work hack)
next car - another a-dub please!
User avatar
FXGTV
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1703
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:57 pm
Location: Brisbane

Postby Gtz_xtc » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:36 pm

in stokes. i'm still guna try and fix it. does anyone have any ae101 parts they want to sell? :lol:
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby Santa'sBoostinSleigh » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:29 am

ive got a whole steering system for an AE111 if thats any help?
Santa's Mega Sale
Santa's TardMe Listings
GTFX: viewtopic.php?t=67655
Discussion: viewtopic.php?t=67658

Some cocksmack stole one of my 5ANTA plates, if you see it please let me/the police know, ta
User avatar
Santa'sBoostinSleigh
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 4154
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:54 pm
Location: 'Naki Massif

Postby bluemaumau » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:58 pm

ive got gt-apex steering arms, ae101, pm me
4AGTE AE101 COROLLA - 90%

Where the $&#$% is that oil leak coming from /club

looking for enkei RP01 center caps (white)
User avatar
bluemaumau
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 4087
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:08 pm
Location: SYDNEY, NSW

Postby THA SHZ » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:43 am

hehe the curse of stokes vegas :lol:
wot looks worn , where did it exactly come apart and wot do u need ?
Im the Daddy of the Mack Daddys ! :-)

http://toyspeed.blakjak.net/profiles/photos/861.jpg
User avatar
THA SHZ
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2015
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 5:48 pm
Location: Westside

Postby Gtz_xtc » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:07 am

the right hand steering arm. i need 2 new struts, cvs (the whole thing on the right side) and i'm not sure what else just yet i'm getting some people to take a proper look tomorrow night.


looking for a wrecking ae101 to pretty much get the whole lot from
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:20 am

who last worked on the car?

id be taking one of your bent struts and straighting it on thier head.


if you get stuck email me, those bits are easy and cheap to find
Being the subject of E-whinges since 2004 8)

http://www.centralmotorsport.org.nz/home

Image
User avatar
Mr Revhead
SECURITY!
 
Posts: 24635
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
Location: Nelson

Postby solberg Fan » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:05 pm

GTZ: Who last worked on your car in that area? A steering arm coming off is some serious shit, find out who it was and why it happend, then take it back to them. If you killed some one, they could be held responsable.

Steering, brakes and suspension is somthing you just can aford to $&#$% around with. Id be doing what Revhead sugested
Team KB' Racing
in association with CRC
1981 DX corolla
*My KE70*
Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
User avatar
solberg Fan
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 612
Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:12 pm
Location: Auckland/ Coatesville

Postby Gtz_xtc » Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:10 pm

it was active vehicle repairs when they did my clutch. They mentioned something about tightening the steering arm. I'm going down on Tuesday to talk to them. Any suggestions on what i should say? Apparently i still have concussion and we've taken pictures of the accident area. Theres a line in the road a few millimetres deep where the arm dragged along the ground.
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby Mr Revhead » Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:48 pm

make ya lawyer go see them!

if that happend to me i would expect no less than total reimbursment for all cost incured, both for the car, your medical bill and hell even $$ lost due to time off work.
Being the subject of E-whinges since 2004 8)

http://www.centralmotorsport.org.nz/home

Image
User avatar
Mr Revhead
SECURITY!
 
Posts: 24635
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
Location: Nelson

Postby Gtz_xtc » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:42 pm

AHHH they've closed down! i went down there today and they're shut. What can i do now? i cant afford to get it fixed myself. :evil:
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby Crucible » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:45 pm

Gtz_xtc wrote:AHHH they've closed down! i went down there today and they're shut. What can i do now? i cant afford to get it fixed myself. :evil:
Are those the guys on parliament st off hutt road?
User avatar
Crucible
Real Life Mechanic
 
Posts: 1438
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:46 am
Location: Wellington

Postby Gtz_xtc » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:58 pm

yea thats the ones
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby 10k 20v » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:01 pm

is it super strut? if so i have some bits.
Image
User avatar
10k 20v
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 959
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:32 pm
Location: PUKEKOHE

Postby Crucible » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:53 pm

Gtz_xtc wrote:yea thats the ones


Yeah those guys havnt got a very good reputation, heard some bad storys about their workmanship on quite a few occasions! Things like that tend to get around in the trade. Bummer about your gtz mate, Guys that do stuff like that shouldnt be in the buisness!! If you need any advice on anything give me a pm, Ill be glad to help :lol:
User avatar
Crucible
Real Life Mechanic
 
Posts: 1438
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:46 am
Location: Wellington

Postby Adydas » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:22 am

Gtz_xtc wrote:it was active vehicle repairs when they did my clutch. They mentioned something about tightening the steering arm. I'm going down on Tuesday to talk to them. Any suggestions on what i should say? Apparently i still have concussion and we've taken pictures of the accident area. Theres a line in the road a few millimetres deep where the arm dragged along the ground.


If your going to DIY, do it on paper..

Also seems they have " Closed Down " bust out some

http://www.companies.govt.nz/pls/web/dbssiten.main

Put in the company name and find the name of the director, Write a letter to them at home ( as there home address would be shown ? )
User avatar
Adydas
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 5059
Joined: Mon Jun 10, 2002 4:00 pm
Location: Auckland nz

Postby Gtz_xtc » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:46 pm

i got a reply from the mechanics today. As expected they deny any responsibility . Is anyone here know a bit about the law in this respect? i can give more details if they're needed
Gtz_xtc
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 11:09 pm
Location: Lower Hutt

Next

Return to General Car Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], Majestic-12 [Bot] and 36 guests