got into an accident

shookwell · 11-20-2003, 04:09 PM

hit a saturn, totaled it

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4288535443

do you think it's safe to drive with the shackle bent like that?

OlllllllO · 11-20-2003, 04:18 PM

ouch, hope everyone was alright. on the plus side, looks like its time for a flatfender

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btw, i don't know if that is safe driving or not, but my guess would be no.

wm69 · 11-20-2003, 04:31 PM

I did that a couple years ago (except it was a brick wall about 18" tall). You probably twisted the spring, so when you try and replace the shackle, the whole thing is going to come undone and you won't be able to line it up again. Find a 4x4 shop that does lifts, and buy some used stock springs and shackles from them and get them put on. I pryed my spring over so I could get replacement shackles on, but it rode like crap (wandered even more than usual) and wore my tires out FAST. I got used springs put on the front ($75 including installation) with new desert steel shackles ($40 from JC Whitney) and it fixed everything up right. I wouldn't drive your jeep like it is now. Might cause you to have another wreck as it probably won't drive or stop in a straight line (not that many jeeps do, but damage like that compounds the problem)

jeepin94 · 11-20-2003, 04:39 PM

definatly wouldn't drive on it like that, you definatly screwed up the shackle, possibly bend the spring, which coulda damaged some other suspension parts and the rear mounting plate for the spring. and the wors part of the news is you most likely bent the frame, prolly got some sag, but it'll be a pretty easy pull

**TellyDSP** · 11-20-2003, 05:22 PM

That looks nice

. I did similar with an integra only difference is I only beny my bumper back about an inch anf a half, but managed to toal the integra. Damn crumple zones. The shackle definately doesn't look safe.
I have stock shackles and springs I'd be willing to work out a deal for. If interested, shoot me a PM.

BTW, whose fault?
Craig

edit: it looks like you should definately be able to cleanly flat fender that. It would be close, but the damage looks like it just stops short of too much.

shookwell · 11-20-2003, 05:35 PM

i dont know of any 4x4 shop in nyc.

dunno about the fault, in going to file a claim tomorrow, see what the incurance companies say, from the police report it could go either way.

geberhard · 11-20-2003, 06:04 PM

ah, that is nothing

I just bought this one a few weeks ago, and it was hit pretty bad, spring broke, axle slid back, impaled transfer case and cracked it in two pieces. oth axles locked, so I had to remove teh shafts, etc.

Easy to repair, will remove front fenders (already got a grill and hood for it), and cut the rear wheels to acoomodate some 35's.

Your springs seem ok, remove the shackles, and maybe this is an opportunity to get some sturdier ones (con-ferr, etc). put a jack supporting the ubolt spring plate, another one on the front supporting the spring, unscrew teh bottom shackle bolt, and lower it slowly. Remove the shackle, and install the new one. Plenty of cheap ones on e-bay.

Gui

YoungJeeper · 11-20-2003, 07:05 PM

I hit a 2 foot rock speeding down an old railroad bed.... hit the tire bent the rim and both leaf springs. bent tie rod and drag rod send my front driveshaft out through the back of my transfercase. plus i bent my fenders and bumper in 10 minutes before...that day just sucked

shookwell · 11-20-2003, 07:40 PM

geberhard, you have to remove the .orig.jpg from the end of that address, or noone else will be able to see it

BamaJeeper · 11-21-2003, 06:37 AM

From what I can see in the pics the spring looks ok. Unbolt the shackle and check for any obvious warpage to the spring. If it looks good put on another shackle and drive it.

Great time to do a flat fender also.

11-20-2003, 04:31 PM	#3
wm69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,795 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I did that a couple years ago (except it was a brick wall about 18" tall). You probably twisted the spring, so when you try and replace the shackle, the whole thing is going to come undone and you won't be able to line it up again. Find a 4x4 shop that does lifts, and buy some used stock springs and shackles from them and get them put on. I pryed my spring over so I could get replacement shackles on, but it rode like crap (wandered even more than usual) and wore my tires out FAST. I got used springs put on the front ($75 including installation) with new desert steel shackles ($40 from JC Whitney) and it fixed everything up right. I wouldn't drive your jeep like it is now. Might cause you to have another wreck as it probably won't drive or stop in a straight line (not that many jeeps do, but damage like that compounds the problem) __________________ 85 CJ7 258, borla header, jacobs ign, weber carb,optima batt, 135 amp alt, agr super box 2 & pump, T5 w/ B&M shifter, centerforce 2, superior 1 piece axles, warn hubs/ XD8000i, 2.5 in lift, 31" BFG MT 85 CJ7 "wife's ride" 258, A/C, T176, superwinch hubs, 3in lift 31" BFG AT/KO

11-20-2003, 05:35 PM	#6
shookwell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 1 Posts: 485 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i dont know of any 4x4 shop in nyc. dunno about the fault, in going to file a claim tomorrow, see what the incurance companies say, from the police report it could go either way. __________________ __________________

11-20-2003, 07:05 PM	#8
YoungJeeper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 107 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	reminds me of mine I hit a 2 foot rock speeding down an old railroad bed.... hit the tire bent the rim and both leaf springs. bent tie rod and drag rod send my front driveshaft out through the back of my transfercase. plus i bent my fenders and bumper in 10 minutes before...that day just sucked __________________ Jeep...My anti drug 1993 YJ Sahara 4.0L with Gibson exaust 2 1/2 inch skyjacker soft ride sway bar disconnects no rear track bar black super top 31 good year a/t s on black american racing rims year round mud

11-20-2003, 07:40 PM	#9
shookwell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 1 Posts: 485 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	geberhard, you have to remove the .orig.jpg from the end of that address, or noone else will be able to see it __________________ __________________

11-21-2003, 06:37 AM	#10
BamaJeeper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,467 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	From what I can see in the pics the spring looks ok. Unbolt the shackle and check for any obvious warpage to the spring. If it looks good put on another shackle and drive it. Great time to do a flat fender also. __________________ Out of the darkness comes light.

11-20-2003, 06:04 PM	#7
geberhard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 54 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ah, that is nothing I just bought this one a few weeks ago, and it was hit pretty bad, spring broke, axle slid back, impaled transfer case and cracked it in two pieces. oth axles locked, so I had to remove teh shafts, etc. Easy to repair, will remove front fenders (already got a grill and hood for it), and cut the rear wheels to acoomodate some 35's. Your springs seem ok, remove the shackles, and maybe this is an opportunity to get some sturdier ones (con-ferr, etc). put a jack supporting the ubolt spring plate, another one on the front supporting the spring, unscrew teh bottom shackle bolt, and lower it slowly. Remove the shackle, and install the new one. Plenty of cheap ones on e-bay. Gui