So i returned after a days work to find that my beloved car had been crashed into it didnt look too bad at first as there was only some quite bad scuffing on the front bumper. However, when i proceeded to try and pull away i knew something was wrong. On closer inspection i discovered that the front wheels where not lined up and the offside wheel would only turn a little.

Luckily i managed to get her home to take a closer look. The offside tracking arm is bent (downwards) and it rubs on what i think is the wishbone? Now, how the hell do you bend a tracking arm from scraping into another car from what looks like slow speeds? Are tracking arms hard/expensive to replace?

Sorry its in the wrong section, i will pay up soon promise

*EDIT* and of course no details were left

Its not a write off.. The front bumper is scuffed, and it looks like just the tracking arm is bent.

Dont think so. The only damage to the exterior is the scuffing on the front bumper

+1

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its had a good smack if the bottom arm is bent,they arent made of cheese

Yeah, i suppose your right then im hoping that most of the scuffing will buff out, and if the scratches are too bad i might try and respray the front bumper. Reallly dont want to have to go through insurance!

Can you replace just the track arm/steering arm or do you have to replace the whole steering rack? The track rod ends are fine, just the bar thats bent.

Ok mate, thank you very much.

*EDIT* One track rod is £35 from pug so ill take a trip to the scrappy instead.

Aye, don't buy second hand track rod ends! Bite the bullet and do it properly.

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