Callum-stirling":27nj9iwi said:
singlespeed":27nj9iwi said:
Hopefully its just the gearbox mount that sheared due to the sideways loading and the engine/box ended up sitting in a different position. It probably won't sound right as it will now be resting on the subframe so theres no noise/vibration damping as well as the alternator rubbing. The mounts are generally a weak point to limit the damage to that, instead of a cracked casing
Alternatively, the subframe moved over from the impact force transfered through the wheel and lower wishbone, taking up all the free play in the driveshaft. This pushed the gearbox hard enough to break the mounting and push the whole lot over :?
Your first analogy was exactly what what happened Neil, gearbox mount was completely sheered
thank god £40 and it's all sorted
good as new haha
Thats not the bit that I expected to fail :?
I expected the bolt/stud that screws into the gearbox bracket and connects to the mount (where the bit has ripped free)
Lucky with the minimum of damage then
Time to refit the spare wheel, adding back some weight to the rear end?