Stub Axle

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Hi,

I managed to slide my Ford Focus into a kerb, I think it might be the stub axle that is bent, the main beam is in tact.


How much am I likely to have to pay for the part direct from Ford? I can't find one at a local scrappy.


Mechanic told me he'll charge about £60 for the labour.

Cheers.

 

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Ok Ford want £90 for the stub axle and the guy I know said about £60 labour for fitting it.


I'll get this done then afterwards change the obviously destroyed bearing, but is there anything else that could be bent?


The guy said the main beam isn't broken so he's guessing it's the stub axle. Is this good enough? What else could it be? Cheers.


George.

 

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Ordered the stub axle from a car breakers... £37 delivered to my door by friday.


Do any people with the know... some people are telling me <10mph would never have been enough force to bend the stub axle... some are saying different.


Now, obviously I won't know until Saturday when it's all pulled apart... but, could a collapsed bearing be causing this? Eg, a hell of a camber?


I do get a noise over a certain speed, the car feels kind of "wobberly" too... the wheel isn't "buckled" just at an angle (pushed in from the bottom). Enough for it to have worn down to the material in hardly any miles at all.


If I replace: a) Stub axle. b) Bearing and the main beam isn't bent... what else could it be?

Could bushes be bent? Suspension? What about the hub? Would that cause this too?


Thanks for any help again.

 

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The guy said he's going to send just the stub axle?


Yes, its the rear driver's side wheel.


The mechanic said it would be an easy job to strip it all down and replace the stub axle? I guess we'll see on saturday!


Just really worried he'll take it all apart and find it isn't the stub axle...


Thanks for your help guys, much appreciated. Glad to hear it's probably the stub axle! And yes, I hit it dead side on...


Thanks again.


George.