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frodos · 12-28-2009, 05:37 PM

back in may i had an accident i will post the pics latter the car hit me between the front bumper and my door they replace the fender, Lower cntrl arm, Knuckle the shock and the Axle 6 months latter the axle broke( the part that goes inside of the wheel and no body have any idea about how that happened) now my concern is that maybe something is still damaged inside of the car and it damage the part again or it was just a bad part or i did something that damage that part i don't know what to think

JBIZZ · 12-28-2009, 08:38 PM

Where on the axle did it break? Did you have any abnormal vibrations after the initial repairs?

1NZYaris1 · 12-28-2009, 08:57 PM

sounds to like they heated and straightened it rather than replaceing it

thats why it broke on you .

YarisSedan · 12-28-2009, 09:21 PM

your talking about the CV joint? probally was damaged during the accident. It has bearings inside. Since there is a boot that covers it they probally couldnt see any damage. So the damage was done and it didnt have complete failure for months later.

Were all the parts new? Sometimes the knuckle comes with a new axle too. Thats usually how they come from the junk yard. Lot of insurance companies require body shops to use used or reconditioned parts now days. So that could be why it failed as well. Its hard to say. Id say its safe to say though once its replaced you shouldnt have any further issues.

frodos · 12-29-2009, 07:41 AM

those are from the accident and this are from the part 6 months after the crash

Sidicas · 12-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Aw man, that sucks..
I just saw your pics before the crash when I was just browsing around the forums..

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...119#post153119

How did the accident happen?

12-28-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
frodos Drives: Yaris hatchback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paanama Posts: 72	need advice back in may i had an accident i will post the pics latter the car hit me between the front bumper and my door they replace the fender, Lower cntrl arm, Knuckle the shock and the Axle 6 months latter the axle broke( the part that goes inside of the wheel and no body have any idea about how that happened) now my concern is that maybe something is still damaged inside of the car and it damage the part again or it was just a bad part or i did something that damage that part i don't know what to think

12-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	sounds to like they heated and straightened it rather than replaceing it thats why it broke on you . __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

12-28-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	your talking about the CV joint? probally was damaged during the accident. It has bearings inside. Since there is a boot that covers it they probally couldnt see any damage. So the damage was done and it didnt have complete failure for months later. Were all the parts new? Sometimes the knuckle comes with a new axle too. Thats usually how they come from the junk yard. Lot of insurance companies require body shops to use used or reconditioned parts now days. So that could be why it failed as well. Its hard to say. Id say its safe to say though once its replaced you shouldnt have any further issues. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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12-28-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
JBIZZ Drives: 2007 Liftback white Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 122	Where on the axle did it break? Did you have any abnormal vibrations after the initial repairs?

12-29-2009, 07:41 AM	#5
frodos Drives: Yaris hatchback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paanama Posts: 72	those are from the accident and this are from the part 6 months after the crash

12-29-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
Sidicas Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 82	Aw man, that sucks.. I just saw your pics before the crash when I was just browsing around the forums.. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...119#post153119 How did the accident happen?