Big Problem
JGR4444
03-03-2006, 06:34 PM
*'98 Grand Prix GT...not supercharged...regular series 2 engine... 160k miles on it*
ok i have a big problem on my hands here.... about a week ago i was in a car accident and the woman that hit me on my left rear tire/fendor... she hit my tire just right and it threw my whole entire axel off... my left tire is pushed in a little bit and kind of disfigured... and my right tire is pushed out a little bit and also disfigured... i did drive it home from the accident but it was like i was on ice the entire time and the wheels squeeled when i hit 25 mph... the steering wheel u have to hold like ur turning left the entire time... i had a flatbed come pick it up from my house and i havnt heard back from the mechanic yet... is there any advice on what could be wrong with the car? is the axel gone maybe? is the car toast?:frown:
reply asap this is tearin me up
i really loved my GP:frown:
ok i have a big problem on my hands here.... about a week ago i was in a car accident and the woman that hit me on my left rear tire/fendor... she hit my tire just right and it threw my whole entire axel off... my left tire is pushed in a little bit and kind of disfigured... and my right tire is pushed out a little bit and also disfigured... i did drive it home from the accident but it was like i was on ice the entire time and the wheels squeeled when i hit 25 mph... the steering wheel u have to hold like ur turning left the entire time... i had a flatbed come pick it up from my house and i havnt heard back from the mechanic yet... is there any advice on what could be wrong with the car? is the axel gone maybe? is the car toast?:frown:
reply asap this is tearin me up
i really loved my GP:frown:
maxwedge
03-03-2006, 08:03 PM
There is no axle, it has seperate control arm/links and struts, no one here can see the car, leave it to your mechanic and her Ins. Co.
JGR4444
03-03-2006, 08:21 PM
dang thats not reassuring...
whats worst case scenario?
whats worst case scenario?
wethepplebmxer
03-04-2006, 10:38 AM
a 98 GT with a 160k on... i don't wanna depress you but, i think your car is totalled honestly... sounds to me like there would have to be a lot of rear end work done, plus 2 new rims (which arn't cheap) and the value of your car is probably only around 3500 depending on where you live...
richtazz
03-04-2006, 11:06 AM
It sounds like the rear lateral links are bent, which aren't really expensive, but the rims and spindles are $$$. You may be able to get reconditioned wheels, or ones from a salvage yard. I would say the car isn't totalled, unless there is extensive body panel damage too.
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