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why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:31 Go to next message
http://members.optushome.com.au/michael.deleon/DSC02236.jpg

Doing my morning errands, bills + gas. on the way home. In 4th gear didnt upshift.. roads where wet, car wouldn't turn to exit the roundabout..
Thanks to whitegze for giving me a lift back to the scene..

[Updated on: Mon, 14 April 2003 07:47]

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ouch

My condolences

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
heading straight for the kerb/gutter at 30-40kms. let go of the wheel closed my eyes. woke up as i felt the car move somewhere.. saw a oncomming car stop. somehow i managed to sneak into the midle isle ending up on the otherside of the road and roundabout.. so shocked so i drive off to inspect the damage.. hesitation and heavy steering.. this is what happened Crying or Very Sad

it was my fault i didn't down shift to 2nd.. and other factors are the drive train etc..


i couldn't react.. i saw the kerb only cm's away.. sigh

[Updated on: Mon, 14 April 2003 15:13]

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
That looks familiar except mine was in a 23 and it was both wheels on drivers side.
Good luck with the repairs.Sad
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hopefully its just the control arm.. i dont know what todo Sad
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sorry i totally dont understand that "drawing"

It looks like u vomited on your scanner

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
well thats the path my car at the time it what happened.. all in pretty colours just for you
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 07:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
AShhk
i understande it now
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 08:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
manipulate wrote on Mon, 14 April 2003 17:49

Sorry i totally dont understand that "drawing"

It looks like u vomited on your scanner

Razz




Laughing Laughing Laughing ROFL hahahaahhahhaa......man that's exactly what i was thinking!

xfader: Have you applied for a job at the RTA traffic inspectors? J/K!

Good luck with repairs and more colours next time!
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gee that looks familiar to what happened to my gt4 last sunday - cept at least YOU can get a damn driveshaft in australia for a corolla !

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 09:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ehehehe
I spent about 5 minutes trying to figure out what was happening, read manny's post and pissed myself, then read xfaders reply...

"well thats the path my car at the time it what happened.. "

now I'm totally confused Razz
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 09:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
he went around the big orange blob - then over the green thing - then under the big Blue one , and stopped near the big red crayon swirl

that map drawn by your kid by any chance ? And wheres the sun!!
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 09:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
nah its just that he didnt draw the road on the other side of the roundabout

that road under the roundabout is 2 lanes heading in one direction

and he does a 180 around the roundabout

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 10:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
it seems that i am not the only one confused? maybe too many colours Smile

sorry about your crash mate, hope it doesn't cost too much to fix.
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 10:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Classique71 wrote on Mon, 14 April 2003 19:07

that map drawn by your kid by any chance ? And wheres the sun!!


ROFL... seriously...


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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 11:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sorry to see this happen mate. Sad
hope u have a good outcome for ure ride. Smile
let me know if u need a hand.
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 11:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cheers mat. i really appreciate it

now to look for the parts
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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 15:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message

You may wanna take that picture down dude, the boys in blue may start wondering what the hell you were smoking if it all looked like that!!

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Re: why i called the towie.. Mon, 14 April 2003 15:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
taken off. but i wasn't under influence or anything.. just driving lower then normal speeds becuase of the roads.
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damage bill Tue, 15 April 2003 02:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
These are in high res.. 1024
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/teamae82/image s/xf/DSC02244.jpg

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/teamae82/image s/xf/DSC02247.jpg
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 03:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Classique71 wrote on Mon, 14 April 2003 18:25

Gee that looks familiar to what happened to my gt4 last sunday - cept at least YOU can get a damn driveshaft in australia for a corolla !

Mad


Stuart,
Have you found a drive shaft? If not try Southern Drive Shafts 02 9540 9530 they might be able to help you out
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 03:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Definately you will need another contorl arm, you can pick one up from a wrecker for ~$30.

Probably balljoint and another driveshaft. Take the wheel off and have a good look to see if there is anything else bent.

If you get all the parts together I can come around and install it.
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 03:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cool
the team ae 82 is comming down hey?
lets do a tutorial Razz
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 04:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
more pics.. control arm is the thin rod isnt it?
looks fine.. the driveshaft/boots however.. dont look straight

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/teamae82/image s/xf/DSC02254.jpg

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/teamae82/image s/xf/DSC02255.jpg

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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 08:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Re reairs i hope you get back on the road soon too - I just got my GT4 back and i now re realise why i missed it - Boost is GOOD ..

Hopefully your repairs are cheaper than mine though !

heres crossing fingers!

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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 09:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
quote - $control arm + drive shaft $60
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 09:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary - Number noted .. Got another driveshaft by luck - its in - and im rolling again - Still peeved at the price setup - but i needed one * yesterday *

Still checking to see if Shanes fecked st205 shafts are the same ..

ironically they gave my other one back - the shaft itself was fine - just the yoke bit at the end was buggered - so i have one VGC driveshaft - just with no end bit ..

Keeping that puppy up my sleeve just incase - had to fight like a scrag to get it though - lots of swearing spitting and pulling of hair
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 09:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
is that new/reco or wreckers ?

mine cost me - oh - 6 TIMES THAT ! for the driveshaft alone !

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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 09:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
trusted wrecker
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Re: why i called the towie.. Tue, 15 April 2003 14:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Stu,
The ST205 shafts are different to the 185, off memory they are a little longer
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Re: why i called the towie.. Wed, 16 April 2003 06:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TADA!

its not too bad doing the drive shaft and control arm for the LH. It's shorter and quicker todo.

Now my wheel is alittle more straight.. just needs the toe in to be aligned.. and of course wheel alignment.. that will be done tommorow! wooooooooooo topppp stuff! Very Happy

i dont mind getting down and dirty (working under the car)
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Re: why i called the towie.. Wed, 16 April 2003 11:01 Go to previous message
Awesome news man...

When did you want these wheels???
I got the hubcaps for them aswell... (Thankyou Toyota storeroom Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy )...

Ring me and let me know when you wanna get 'em or if you wanna pick em up on Fri morning at the M4 truckstop...

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