by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 03/09/2017 at 14:08
by "Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
Published 03/09/2017 at 14:08
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Some tool in a Qashqai coming the other way came across the centreline and while avoiding them i had a glancing blow with a kerb. I felt the car shuffle and scrape along it but it wasn’t an especially heavy hit. I was doing about 30mph.
I checked the tyre before continuing and the sidewall was fine, no damage to the wheel rim either. What else would you guys suggest checking? I’ll jack the car up and check for play in the suspension, plus a visual inspection. It still drives well and doesn’t pull, but the alignment might be very slightly off. As in the wheel position when going straight, might be a couple degrees off. The steering is so sensitive in the thing it’s hard to tell small alignment changes. I’ll get that checked too regardless.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
03/09/2017 at 14:16, STARS: 0
Ouch, I hope the damage is not too big
One slightly stupid tip, is to place something straight(some wood, a bar, or a broom maybe) on the wheels, with the steering wheel centered, to amplify the angle of the wheels and make the alignment a bit more visible to the bare eye. Any big differences should easily show that way.
Also, what’s up with that AT-AT like windscreen wiper, mine are way simpler.
"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
03/09/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 0
With no visible damage, an alignment is probably the best idea. Even if it doesn’t pull, caster or camber changes could lead to early/odd tire wear. Not sure what pricing is like there, but a 4 wheel alignment is cheaper than your average tire here.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 14:35, STARS: 0
Haha I’m not sure all the ones I looked at had this really complex wiper. It can’t be a UK only thing because theyre set up for LHD.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
Yeah my local place does laser alignments for £15 so its worth it for peace of mind.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
03/09/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 0
Ah, I’m guessing they used it to extend the reach, without needing to flip the whole system, since the LHD spec wipers have a very large area on the right hand side which they can’t reach.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 0
Yeah possibly. It’s an odd solution, since it still leaves some of the drivers side windshield uncleared.
"Svend" (svend)
03/09/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 1
Ye’, they reach up and round at the same time. Like this Renault Scenic.
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It’s the same for many Renaults.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
03/09/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 1
Ah I remember that from the Scenic my dad had back in 2004, didn’t know they used it on more cars. Come to think of it, the Scenic is actually the only Renault I’ve ever seen with such a system on this side of the channel, but that might just be me paying not a lot of attention to wipers.
"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
03/09/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 1
Four bar linkages are neat!
"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
03/09/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
PART OUT!!!!
sorry, force of habbit
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 0
NO! I love this car and want it to live a long life.
"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
03/09/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
I’m only kidding, i’m sure it’s nothing an alignment and maybe a tierod cannot fix
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 0
Yeah should be fine I hope. The tie rod on that side was just replaced so having to do it again would be slightly annoying. Theyre dirt cheap at least.
"avalonian" (avalonain19)
03/09/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 0
Holy cow, thats a fantastic price! It’s 40 minimum where I live. GA, USA
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 0
Yeah theyre good guys, its a small local tyre shop but they get a huge amount of business.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
03/09/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 0
gah sorry! that sound is just the worst... I’d check for braking wobble on the highway just in case
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
03/09/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 0
This - our local roads are hellish in the spring here in Nova Scotia after the Spring thaw, and it threw out my alignment the year before last without me knowing it (car didn’t pull any which way at all and handled the same). I had hit a few hard potholes, but nothing INCREDIBLY bad. Completely screwed my rear alignment and prematurely killed two of my winter tires though that were only 2 years old...
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/09/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 1
Had it up to 80mph today for 20 miles and it was flawless thankfully.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/10/2017 at 02:43, STARS: 0
I see other people have suggested it, but I’m going to join them and say alignment.
Also, you damn near killed the hon.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/10/2017 at 02:46, STARS: 0
Don’t worry she has thousands of miles of hon hon hon left. I’ll keep fixing her until I run out of money to do so. I’ll get the alignment done when I go for new tyres next week.
"BlurpleToyotaDishwasher" (blurpletoyotadishwasher)
03/19/2017 at 09:44, STARS: 0
Ooh, cheap. Where’s that?
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/19/2017 at 10:00, STARS: 0
A little place called Stag Tyres in the north east of england.
"BlurpleToyotaDishwasher" (blurpletoyotadishwasher)
03/19/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 0
Aww, I didn’t realise you were that far north. £25 saving. £30 in petrol :(
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/19/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
Yeah I’m only about 30 miles south of newcastle. Im moving to Loughborough in a few weeks though.