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DJ_Sunrise · 06-19-2004, 05:30 PM

well.. i had an accident in my 92 240. i wish i had been smart enough to turn into the curb so atleast my suspension woulda bottomed out and bent my rim, not snapped my control arm, bent my tie rod and axle, wasted my rim and tire, and left a big dent right behind my tire, by the passenger. looks like unerneath the car, those are the only parts damaged. oh yea.. and i cant get my lug nuts off the wheel. i was wondering how much im going to spend trying to fix the damage? i have a 300z setup all the way around riding S14 spindles.
1)front right axle is bent
2)FR tie rod- tension rod?
3)hub and spindle?
4)my strut tower cap popped off, so im assuming theres some strut damage
5)crack in sidewall by tire.. should i get it fixed or what? whats my next step?
all of a sudden, i dont care about getting good gas mileage.. id rather my car just drive.

~Sunrise

NismoSilvia270R · 06-19-2004, 05:35 PM

front axle?

whats your tension rod look like? and that brace its attached to?

look at where the frame comes together(seam) and hope it isnt wavy.

msaskin · 06-19-2004, 05:59 PM

It's a front tie-rod and end, not an axle

Also, I would suggest not repairing a cracked wheel, assuming you can even find a shop that will repair it. A cracked wheel will never be structurally solid again, just buy a new one.

~matt

DJ_Sunrise · 06-19-2004, 06:44 PM

well.. i bent both the front tie-rod and end, not an axle, lol.. theres a big ass dent in my sidewall where my wheel rammed into. fixxing the rod and axle cant be that hard, and replacing my rim is fine, i have a 300z one on there. i just found out that what the front control arm attaches onto, braces the 2 pieces of the unibody chassis, and the engine mounts. im so fukked

. im gonna have to get a torch and bend that piece back to normal, which shouldnt be too hard

. but is there anything that could have been severly damaged between my wheel, and the passenger? theres a big ass dent where the wheel was. do you guys think my hubs and spindle might be messed up? i took a bunch of pictures, ill post them up soon.. if anyone knows of a mechanic in the central NJ area that can help me out, please.. help!!! i put my car on the RIP list, but i need to save her!!! the parts shouldn't be too expensive, since my bro works at a nissan dealer. or lets hope they wont be.

~Sunrise

NismoSilvia270R · 06-19-2004, 07:23 PM

i just replaced that whole side twice. the spindles and hubs were fine but i changed them anyway (got a whole setup dropped from the j-yard) um, i dont recommend heating and bending back.

i also needed a new rack.

as for the labor. i did it all in two days with a jack and two stands. tools: craftsman kit with 50 pcs.

not too bad.

niceassfd · 06-24-2004, 10:01 PM

im going throught the same thing but on the left side. i have a s13. right now i got a s13 lca with a s14 ball joint. and i got tein t/c rods. im going to put on s14 five lug nuckle and hub. good luck with yours. i don't know if you have a s13 or s14.

DJ_Sunrise · 06-26-2004, 03:02 PM

i just remembered.. i have a 300z brake setup all the way around.. shiiiitt. and since they were on my car when i bought them.. i gotta find out what on my car is S13/S14/Z32. fudge.

~Sunrise

06-19-2004, 05:30 PM	#1
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i had a car accident.. front right suspension is nearly gone. well.. i had an accident in my 92 240. i wish i had been smart enough to turn into the curb so atleast my suspension woulda bottomed out and bent my rim, not snapped my control arm, bent my tie rod and axle, wasted my rim and tire, and left a big dent right behind my tire, by the passenger. looks like unerneath the car, those are the only parts damaged. oh yea.. and i cant get my lug nuts off the wheel. i was wondering how much im going to spend trying to fix the damage? i have a 300z setup all the way around riding S14 spindles. 1)front right axle is bent 2)FR tie rod- tension rod? 3)hub and spindle? 4)my strut tower cap popped off, so im assuming theres some strut damage 5)crack in sidewall by tire.. should i get it fixed or what? whats my next step? all of a sudden, i dont care about getting good gas mileage.. id rather my car just drive. ~Sunrise

06-19-2004, 05:59 PM	#3
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's a front tie-rod and end, not an axle Also, I would suggest not repairing a cracked wheel, assuming you can even find a shop that will repair it. A cracked wheel will never be structurally solid again, just buy a new one. ~matt __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

06-19-2004, 05:35 PM	#2
NismoSilvia270R Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clarksville Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	front axle? whats your tension rod look like? and that brace its attached to? look at where the frame comes together(seam) and hope it isnt wavy.

06-19-2004, 06:44 PM	#4
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well.. i bent both the front tie-rod and end, not an axle, lol.. theres a big ass dent in my sidewall where my wheel rammed into. fixxing the rod and axle cant be that hard, and replacing my rim is fine, i have a 300z one on there. i just found out that what the front control arm attaches onto, braces the 2 pieces of the unibody chassis, and the engine mounts. im so fukked . im gonna have to get a torch and bend that piece back to normal, which shouldnt be too hard . but is there anything that could have been severly damaged between my wheel, and the passenger? theres a big ass dent where the wheel was. do you guys think my hubs and spindle might be messed up? i took a bunch of pictures, ill post them up soon.. if anyone knows of a mechanic in the central NJ area that can help me out, please.. help!!! i put my car on the RIP list, but i need to save her!!! the parts shouldn't be too expensive, since my bro works at a nissan dealer. or lets hope they wont be. ~Sunrise

06-19-2004, 07:23 PM	#5
NismoSilvia270R Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clarksville Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i just replaced that whole side twice. the spindles and hubs were fine but i changed them anyway (got a whole setup dropped from the j-yard) um, i dont recommend heating and bending back. i also needed a new rack. as for the labor. i did it all in two days with a jack and two stands. tools: craftsman kit with 50 pcs. not too bad.

06-24-2004, 10:01 PM	#6
niceassfd Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Monterey park Age: 43 Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im going throught the same thing but on the left side. i have a s13. right now i got a s13 lca with a s14 ball joint. and i got tein t/c rods. im going to put on s14 five lug nuckle and hub. good luck with yours. i don't know if you have a s13 or s14.

06-26-2004, 03:02 PM	#7
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i just remembered.. i have a 300z brake setup all the way around.. shiiiitt. and since they were on my car when i bought them.. i gotta find out what on my car is S13/S14/Z32. fudge. ~Sunrise