[Shotimes] (OT) curb-impact damage to RWD

[Shylo McKinsey]

I'd say your control arms are probably bent, too, but
its RWD...

Your alignment is definetly hosed, but you already
know that. I'd definetly take the rotor in and have it
checked. As for what else to do, unless you or someone
else has more fancy equipment then just the standard
"sockets, wrenches, anything to do general stuff on a
car" tools, I'd say you may have to go to a
mechanic...

Shylo (another email full of nothing) McKinsey

'91 White MTX

--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> I need help figuring out what's wrong with our Crown
> Vic.  My 16-year-old
> overcooked a corner last week, in the rain, spun the
> car, and put the left
> rear wheel into a curb.
> 
> The alloy rim is bent, no question.  We put a winter
> rim on to see if there
> might be other damage.  It appears there is.  The
> brakes now "throb" (like a
> warped rotor but worse) and the left rear rotor gets
> very hot quickly,
> indicating drag.  Solid rotor about 1/2" thick, BTW,
> and Crown Vics also
> have a small cable-operated drum brake inside the
> rotor hat.
> 
> What to do next?
> 
> --- I'm thinking of removing the rotor, taking it
> into a parts store, and
> asking them to check on their lathe whether the
> rotor was bent.  Rotors are
> cheap.
> 
> --- How would I know or test whether the caliper is
> damaged?  I suppose we
> could replace it to rule it out.
> 
> --- The hub mounts to the solid axle with four
> bolts.  Is there any way to
> check whether the hub, or the flange on the end of
> axle, is bent?
> 
> --- Or should I just put the winter tire back on,
> drive it to a collision
> shop, and ask them to tell me what's wrong?
> 
> We're not affluent enough to just hand the car to a
> shop.  TIA for any help.
> 
> Joseph van Oss
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