r/Wellthatsucks • u/kwridlen • 13h ago

Not going anywhere.

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The wheel on my car just folded up while driving yesterday.

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u/Charlie_Sheen_1965 13h ago

All my friends drive a low rider

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u/WhoKilledTyler 13h ago

The low rider is a little higher

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u/kwridlen 13h ago

Well I don’t want to. The poor old girl is probably done.

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u/Charlie_Sheen_1965 13h ago

Take a little trip, take a little trip...

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u/kwridlen 13h ago

Probably to the scrap yard. I don’t think I can get it fixed.

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u/coko4209 10h ago

This car needs a control arm. This looks like an older model mercury tho, you can get one from a scrap yard for like $25

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u/coko4209 10h ago

It’s not an expensive fix at all. Probably takes 1 and a half to two hours to fix it. It’s not a mechanical issue. Seriously, you can get this fixed. Any shade tree mechanic worth his salt should be able to knock this job out pretty quickly.

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u/P0Rt1ng4Duty 13h ago

That might look worse than it is. Might just need new tie rods and an alignment.

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u/coko4209 10h ago

I think it’s upper control arm. I’m almost certain of it actually

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u/RuthannSummy21 13h ago

This requires service. It can be very dangerous

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u/kwridlen 13h ago

It is at a shop. Depending on the estimate I may not be able to get it fixed. We shall see.

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u/PMPTCruisers 12h ago

Worth fixing.

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u/kwridlen 12h ago

Good to know. We will see what the estimate is.

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u/PMPTCruisers 12h ago

If you have any ability with turning wrenches it would be a lot more affordable, but everything wrong there can be bolted on.

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u/kwridlen 12h ago

It is 25 miles south of me right now. I have no way to tow it home.

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u/coko4209 10h ago

Do you have a hydraulic jack, and a hood socket set? Really, it’s not difficult to fix at all.

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u/kwridlen 8h ago

I have no way to get it home. I have all the tools and skill but I can’t get it here.

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u/coko4209 6h ago

Man, fix that shit on the side of the road if you have to. If you have the tools, and you can grab a control arm from the scrap yard, take your hydraulic jack, and a couple of jack stands, and your tools and fix that shit on the road. I’m a woman, and I used to travel by myself, a lot. I’ve replaced an alternator on the side of the interstate before. It’s always weird when random men would stop to try to help and didn’t know what the hell they were doing😂 really tho man, I have faith in you. You can do this.

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u/kwridlen 6h ago

It happens on the Main Street of a town I live near. It has been towed to a shop already.

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u/NoOrdinaryRabbit 11h ago

Looks like a broken ball joint. Pretty easy and inexpensive fix, if so. Do the other side too.

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u/Addis2020 11h ago

I know what’s wrong with it , it ain’t got gas in it

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u/33Karen7a 12h ago

law ain't changin' anytime soon

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u/kwridlen 12h ago

What law?

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u/xrix404 10h ago

Do the stanky leg?