Okay, three days before I left for Japan, I'm driving my daily driver (1990 Volkswagon Fox) down the road and it suddenly sounds/feels like a cinder block is stuck under the car. Get out and take a look, notice that the front left wheel is smoking a little bit and the top of the tire is tilted into the wheel well, while the bottom of the tire is tilted out. So, I have one of my buddy's tow the car back to my house and don't worry about it until I get back to the states. I'll be back in the states next month and would like to order the parts I need and have them waiting for me to fix my car when I get back. Problem being, I have no clue about front suspension!Can someone help me out by telling me what the part/parts are called that's broken? The brake disk ground into the caliper, so I'll need a new caliper I'm sure, but that's all I know. Yes, feel free to make fun of me all you want.
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Thread: What's broke? need some help!
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06-23-2007, 07:34 AM #1Resident Hornet guru
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What's broke? need some help!
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06-23-2007, 11:43 AM #2Speaks the Truth
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looks like the ball joint took a poo
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06-23-2007, 11:52 AM #3Collecting parts!
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yep ball joint.....just be happy you arnt having electrical issues that I had with my old vw fox
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06-24-2007, 07:22 AM #4Resident Hornet guru
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Ha, funny you say that. I got the car for real cheap from a guy who was sick of troubleshooting the electrical system. I don't have all the bugs worked out yet, but all the big ones are fixed. It's a great car for a daily driver. Originally Posted by Neuwave
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06-24-2007, 10:11 AM #5Praise the Lord.
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ball joint,also all that grease under there looks like the outer axle boot is ripped open to, also wonder about the hub and bearing , the ball joint wont usually cause the brake damages. the ball joint holds the bearing and hub, but the bearing and hub have the padholder and caliper mounted to them, they would move together,unless the axle is seperated or broken also i think you may need brakes as a seperate issue.
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07-01-2007, 09:36 AM #6"2jz.. no s***"
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Wow, this happened to me 3 days after it happened to you. I feel your pain
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