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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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how can i tell if my front suspension is shot

got in a little fender bender this week

changed lanes. hit brakes. locked up. slid into a jeep at about 10-15 mph

front bumer has a quarter size hole in it from her frame.
driver headlight is smashed.
hood is cracked and there is a small buckel on the driver side, middle.

so i know i need all new of those

but i got out of my car today and noticed a squeek so i went and sat on and off my front driver side, and it squeeked. does this mean my suspension is busted or ????? idk

i owe this lady 624.30 so that puts me at exactly 100 dollars in debts (aka loans from my parents)

so my car is getting fixed as i get the money. but i need to know what all i need thanks guys
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fordforlife0225
how can i tell if my front suspension is shot

got in a little fender bender this week

changed lanes. hit brakes. locked up. slid into a jeep at about 10-15 mph

front bumer has a quarter size hole in it from her frame.
driver headlight is smashed.
hood is cracked and there is a small buckel on the driver side, middle.

so i know i need all new of those

but i got out of my car today and noticed a squeek so i went and sat on and off my front driver side, and it squeeked. does this mean my suspension is busted or ????? idk

i owe this lady 624.30 so that puts me at exactly 100 dollars in debts (aka loans from my parents)

so my car is getting fixed as i get the money. but i need to know what all i need thanks guys
Most likely broke or bent a tire rod and maybe bent the forward frame a little causing a slit offset in the caster. I'd have a shop investigate it ASAP to see exactly what's not right.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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... just a thought.. perhaps it was there before and you didn't notice it till you were looking for problems...
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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yea thats what i was thinking. i looked over the car pretty well and i dont see any frame damage, and i cant feel any when im driving the car, it still tacts and brakes straight. ill look into the frame a little more when i start stripping the hood and bumper but i dont have any money for that right now.




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