It was very snowy out and going around a turn i lost control and the car (Ford Explorer) and hit a curb. I drove it home, although it was handling very roughly. I got home and inspected it and found that the rear, passenger-side tire is turned inward towards the wheel well. I am wondering, is the axle broken?
Obviously I'm going to get it taken to a mechanic and obviously I'm going to have to get it fixed to be drivable.
But, if anyone has an idea what is wrong or what this type of thing is going to cost to get fixed, I'd appreciate it.
2007-02-14 12:21:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bent, yes. Broken, not likely. If it is a full time 4wd then it is possible to have a broken axle, but not likely. If it is 2wd, then if the axle was broken, you wouldn't move.
2007-02-18 00:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does no longer even think of roughly employing it till somebody that is conscious what they are doing a minimum of seems at it. besides the apparent are the wheels andcontinual nonetheless related and could they stay related there could be harm to the brakes or gas tank which could definitely positioned you or somebody else interior the well-being facility or morgue. It relies upon on the SUV. some (the huge ones) have an entire physique that each and each physique which is declared to so if so its attainable that the axle is intact and nonetheless related to the physique and quite will paintings high-quality. lots of the smaller and mid sized ones are uni-physique meaning there is not any physique, the suspension is basically related to the physique which on your case sounds quite tousled. this means that if the suspension continues to be related that's bent into the incorrect place. some have a stable actual axle (back the huge ones) and if that grew to become into broken the wheels would fall off or a minimum of would be at humorous angles. Others have a self sufficient rear suspension so there is not any longer probable what maximum individuals would call an axle. yet another variable is what type ofcontinual association does yours have? the huge ones are generally quite heavy accountability and the rearcontinual element is quite heavy accountability meaning it may take greater abuse in the previous its tousled. some are FWD meaning there is not any longer lots interior the back in any respect meaning its going to be incredibly trouble-free to wreck. the sturdy information is whether or no longer you probably did no longer have wheels on the back anymore you may in theory basically drag the back end around. The AWD ones generally have quite minimalcontinual stuff back there so back it may be definitely broken.
2016-10-02 03:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by marrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be several things. You may have just bent the wheel. You could have bent the suspension. You could have bent the axle shaft. You could have bent the axle housing. Each is a little more expensive than the last. You can use used parts to save a little money. Good luck with it.
2007-02-14 12:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, You only reposition the "U" bolts that hold the axle to the spring suspension.
Yes You need a mechanic ,because safety issues
2007-02-14 16:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you bent the rear axle or the whole wheel.
2007-02-14 12:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably is. I would have a mechanic check it out.
2007-02-14 12:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋