Dangerous suspension

Take a look at my front suspension strut tower on the passenger side.
It may look kind of rude, but I only noticed this by accident as it started to squeak a little.
I'm off to see Eric tomorrow to hopefully get it rectified. Going to attempt to drive this over.
It's been driving fine. The passenger side wheel has always had more negative camber the the drivers side, now I know why.
At rest, the shock absorber is off centre toward the engine

I'm just bouncing the car on the front P/Side fender.



http://www.pexcom.com/images/Suspension.wmv

 

absolutely obscene .... VTD as pornographic .... lol... !!!!

 

don't

know if i'd be driving it like that pexy

 

it's been a while since i did my suspension, but you've either broken or are missing one of the washer/bush things between the strut and top plate. Something is DEFINITELY amiss, i'd hazard a guess that you may need spring compressors to get your springs out also, if they're not mounted to the shock properly, be careful man

 

There is a rubber bush there but it is torn

 

I dont recommend driving it, but it is unlikely to suddenly self destruct. Just take it very easy on the way over.

 

take care

you are now knowingly driving an unroadworthy car. This is a public forum, insurance could be in question with an accident.
I personally would "trailer it".

 

i think there is either a metal part in that or a little metal cup that stops the shock slipping back through the plate, hence why you need spring compressors to get a spring on a shock (unless they're very very short springs). Hence, i'd be careful when jacking up as the lot could go bouncy bouncing up the wall lol. Will be interested to see what erik finds

 

looks like it snapped off the 2 studs which hold it to the strut tower. can be limped to the garage though.

 

The strut top is broken, nothing unusual there. When I take the weight off the suspension, the spring will simply come loose. Undo the top plate, check for further damage, put another one on. All done, too easy. I usually release and reseat the springs in the car anyway so this just means the strut top will come out in 2 peices instead of one, no big issue really.

 

ah yes so it does. so long as he doesn't hit any big pot holes or take corners too fast will be fine.

 

Was this the side with the welds on the tower?

 

Sure is mate.
No Doubt it's taken a knock in it's life.
We'll get it sorted

 

Excellent, looks like Pexy is taking it to the right bloke to fix then.

 

All sorted.
Eric's a champion