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[malc_west]

So today I had to replace a wheel stud that I'd sheered off from over tightening, to do this I had to undo the nut off the drive shaft with a 2ft Breaker bar whilst my mate sat on the brakes to stop it turning. Did the job and then put the car back together no problems as it seemed. However on test drive the wheel that I've been working on now hits the arch it like I've some how managed to move the hub around 15mm forward. I've taken both wheels off and can't figure out what the issue is. Any ideas people?

[Fast Ivan]

Check the tie bar, you may have bent it

[dyshipfakta]

Check the tie bar, you may have bent it

Yeah this is my suspicion too. They are abit delicate

[malc_west]

Ok il have a look tomorrow and see it is like something has bent or broken so that'd make sense

[MiniMadRacer]

What did you put the Jack under.. not the front tie bar to front subframe mounting I hope

[malc_west]

No I jacked off the center of the sub frame, I'm going to inspect the tie bars when I get in tonight

[cal844]

No I jacked off the center of the sub frame, I'm going to inspect the tie bars when I get in tonight

Centre at the front? You'll probably have bent the subframe

[malc_west]

No the edge to one side, I packed it with 4"2 to spread the load first. Doing it on this manner hasn't caused me problems previously but while we're on the subject where would you jack from? I've just had a look and the tie bars don't look bent I'm going to replace them any way with adjustable heavy duty ones. What else may of happened? Like I said I believe it's where I undid the drive shaft with a big Breaker bar because of the amount of heaving I've done due to how tight it was. The other bits I've done before a few times and never had an issue although iam a novice so could of easily messed up some where. Any opinions are greatly appreciated
Cheers

[Dusky]

Pics pics and more pics. Someone will spot the fault. :)

[malc_west]

Ah I'm going to have to try and figure out how to upload pics now

[cal844]

I use IMGUR, upload the BB code

[Maccmike8]

Click bottom right for 'more reply options'.

[Rorf]

So easy to up load from your PC, much better then from hosting sites.