MBWill
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- 2014 2.1 (168bhp) C220 CDI SE EXECUTIVE
So leaving work yesterday evening, turning a corner to go down the down (exit) ramp in a very narrow multi-storey car park at work, hear a horrible crunching sound coming from the underside of the vehicle, I stop and can't see any visible damage, nor have I run anything over.
Upon then trying to turn the next corner, to go down to the next level, it became apparent only one wheel was actually turning, indeed, I got out to check, and sure enough on the front offside tyre there is a rod connecting to the hub which has snapped horribly, the question is, is it the track rod of the tie rod?
I'm no mechanic but my mate reckons it's a track rod, that said similar diagrams online would seem to suggest it's a tie rod that has broken.
He's seen the same photo shown here, and that's what he reckons it is.
Unfortunately I cannot call recovery out as the multi-storey has a very low ceiling, you wouldn't get a flatbed truck in there, let alone back out again with a car on the back.
Additionally they can't tow it out as it has VERY narrow exit ramps going both up and down, and with cars parked on both sides you would struggle to get a van around one ramp and down and around the corner to the next one, let alone towing a vehicle behind it, it simply wouldn't work.
My only realistic option is to have a mobile mechanic come out and repair it.
Issue is I work in a police station, and it's a secure locked, gated area, so i'd have to remain present with the mechanic on site for the duration of the repair, which is estimated at 1/2 hours.
Anyhow, here's the photo.
In case you can't see it, which is unlikely, it's the part immediately to the right of the tyre closest to the left side of the image, with the exposed white part which appears to have snapped.
Thanks in advance.
Upon then trying to turn the next corner, to go down to the next level, it became apparent only one wheel was actually turning, indeed, I got out to check, and sure enough on the front offside tyre there is a rod connecting to the hub which has snapped horribly, the question is, is it the track rod of the tie rod?
I'm no mechanic but my mate reckons it's a track rod, that said similar diagrams online would seem to suggest it's a tie rod that has broken.
He's seen the same photo shown here, and that's what he reckons it is.
Unfortunately I cannot call recovery out as the multi-storey has a very low ceiling, you wouldn't get a flatbed truck in there, let alone back out again with a car on the back.
Additionally they can't tow it out as it has VERY narrow exit ramps going both up and down, and with cars parked on both sides you would struggle to get a van around one ramp and down and around the corner to the next one, let alone towing a vehicle behind it, it simply wouldn't work.
My only realistic option is to have a mobile mechanic come out and repair it.
Issue is I work in a police station, and it's a secure locked, gated area, so i'd have to remain present with the mechanic on site for the duration of the repair, which is estimated at 1/2 hours.
Anyhow, here's the photo.
In case you can't see it, which is unlikely, it's the part immediately to the right of the tyre closest to the left side of the image, with the exposed white part which appears to have snapped.
Thanks in advance.