Well if some of you saw my previous posts on my suspension or brake problems it turns out that I actually had a bent axle. Presumably caused by the accident I was in a few months ago, which makes sense since the pulling and tugging was to the right, and the spot of the car that hit was the pass side front as well. Luckily I know the owner of a local shop so it won't end up costing me too much, but Nissan won't get it to the shop until Saturday so hopefully I will have the car back late Saturday or early Monday...I haven't driven the car in about 3 or 4 days and already in withdrawl

 

Wow that stinks, no more pull when its down

 

Haha...well I'm hoping insurance covers it since it is still something from the accident that was simply missed but who knows, if not it won't cost me too much...I'm just glad my car will be back to how it was when I first got it...now all I want is some nice weather for a nice cleanup after all of the winter crap

 

Yeah, good part is half-shafts aren't that expensive. But still should make sure that insurance flips the bill. If it didn't pull before, it shouldn't be pulling now.

S

 

Are they going to replace the axle or just unbend it? Also, how much where you quoted?

 

It'd be easier to replace them. You don't want to unbend a bent axle because one, it can effect the balance of the axle, and it could cause some nasty vibrations.

S

 

I am just getting a new one straight from Nissan...I guess the shop couldn't find any at a junkyard so I just pay their cost which is $350 installed...

 

Wow! $350??? That's pretty damn expensive if you ask me. Will insurance reimburse you for it? If not, I think you should fight to get reimbursed.

S

 

OEM drive axles list for $550 so if you're getting one installed for $350, that's
a pretty good deal. You sure it's not an aftermarket axle?

 

Mike u retard. totally go fight your insurance company for that sh*t. dont pay it out your pocket. wit 350 bux we could go to sunday river and pik up even more hot blonde swedish girls for like a whole week!! LoL

 

I need to talk to my insurance agent first, if my insurance goes up a lot because of this I minus well pay out of my pocket...I pick the car up Monday...can't wait

 

You sure driving on a bent axle couldn't have messed up some other ****, like the wheel bearings?
It'd suck if you got that work done and found out the wheel bearings were toast afterwards...

 

I don't even want to think about things like that...right now I just want my car back, one week without it I'm going through withdrawls

 

Well I don't think your insurance should go up if soemthing that was missed while it was in the shop for repairs. That sucks, a bent axle. I hope it'll works out for you once they fix it.