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12-10-12, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Great Yarmouth
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Had an accident!!!
Driving home from work yesterday morning after a 12 hour shift and my lower arm ball joint decided to sheer off at 70mph. Absolutley 5hit myself but managed to control & wrestle her to the side of the road...........
No insurance involved as I didn't hit anyone or anything and didn't want to have my car written off!
Has been fixed but still need to get a new alloy, wing and tyre!!
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12-10-12, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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this is the 3rd time ive seen this happen now to a zs 
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12-10-12, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Winchester-ish
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Oww! Lucky escape there! 
Shame your not closer I'd give you the spare wing I have here, then you would just need to spray it up (probably cheaper than a new one)
At least its fixable though!
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12-10-12, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, Renfrewshire
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jeezo man! that could've been a lot worse if you hadnt controlled it! I'd have filled my pants if that happened to me...
Main thing is no injuries...
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12-10-12, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Odiham
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Kirk that sucks!
Hope your alright buddy, if you need a hand with anything give me a shout and I'll be over.
Was it the nut or the bolt itself? If it is the bolt (which it looks like) then I think someone needs too manufacture some titanium bolts....
Last edited by POMPSKI; 12-10-12 at 04:43 PM.
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12-10-12, 04:30 PM
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Location: Odiham
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Also mate, I have a buddy in Norwich selling a set of straights with rubber for £60 (Think its £60)
Last edited by POMPSKI; 12-10-12 at 04:35 PM.
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12-10-12, 04:56 PM
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Technical Expert R.I.P.
Join Date: Aug 2007
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That's bad news, glad you and the car escaped major injuries, looking at your pics the sheared part of joint in the lower arm looks like it has some dark staining around it's edges, almost like corrosion damage has weakened it.
Another reason why I'm wary of uber cheap ball joints off ebay.
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12-10-12, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Well done for keeping it all together, bit of a shock by the look of it.
Hope you can find all the bits and get it sorted.
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12-10-12, 05:09 PM
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This is so scary, sad times... As said, glad you're ok, could have been worse.
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12-10-12, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Great Yarmouth
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Cheers guys, there's a scrappy near me in trophy blue and the guy only wants 25 for the wing and liner!
Thanks for the offer Dave, how good are those alloys?
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