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Bent clio

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  • 05-08-2009 6:49pm
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    mcwhirter
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    I was driving behind a clio today and notice that the rear end of the car was not aligned with the front. It looked very peculiar, is that what they call a cut and shut?


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    Mr Benevolent
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    A bit like this? ;)


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    Alun
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    That's called crabbing I believe. I think it can be caused by really screwed up suspension / steering geometry due to messed up alignment or damage due to knocks to the suspension, but I'm not sure.


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    mcwhirter
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    It was well out of alignment, I have seen a few over the years, usually on old minis but not on such a new car, an 02 clio.


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    antodeco
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    I'm sure a good night on the town and a few strippers would sort it out no problem :D


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    artic
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    It probably looks worse than it is, the car will probably need 4 wheel alignment.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Alun wrote: »
    That's called crabbing I believe. I think it can be caused by really screwed up suspension / steering geometry due to messed up alignment or damage due to knocks to the suspension, but I'm not sure.
    You can get anti crab spray in a motor factors to sort that problem out.


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    EPM
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    Was behind a 323F the other day doing the exact same thing. Was unnerving just looking at it. Was going along the road sideways. I could see clearly the 4 wheels from behind with gaps between them:eek:


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    EPM wrote: »
    Was behind a 323F the other day doing the exact same thing. Was unnerving just looking at it. Was going along the road sideways. I could see clearly the 4 wheels from behind with gaps between them:eek:

    I was alos driving behind a teleporter the other day and its was out a mile :eek:


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