33k miles and look what happens!!!

G35stilez · 01-02-05, 01:53

Had it since new and now at 33,xxx miles...driving down the road, no warning...something just goes wrong.

The car was in a rear-end accident about a year ago, but the insurance reccomended body shop said it was only cosmetic.

Anyways, driving home today from the diner behind my mom. She had to pull over because the car was fishtailing. I caught up and almost lost it. I could not believe how ugly this damage was. We were less than a mile from home, so we decided to do about 30mph and go for the finish. The tire squealed all the way home and this is how it sits until the AM when Caddy comes with a flatbed.

It looks like this on both sides, just worse on the passenger side.

:scared :scared :scared :scared :scared :scared :scared :scared

MaThGr82 · 01-02-05, 02:01

Oh crap...It looks like you lowered the CTS!!!

JDookie · 01-02-05, 02:08

Wow, I'm glad your mom is okay! That could have been very bad.

O4cobra · 01-02-05, 02:20

I thought the first pics was of the front of the car. So I was thinking what is the big deal. Then I noticed the second picture. Scary thing about independent rear ends, there is always the possibility of that. Glad to hear Mom is ok!

Tell them when they get it back, they want it with the V on the side. (CTS-V)

D3mon · 01-02-05, 02:22

looks like broken axle or anti-rollbar.

ebpcivicsi · 01-02-05, 03:25

Wow!!! Got Camber???

Good luck with it, at least warranty will cover it.

Corey Bit Spank · 01-02-05, 03:26

tie rod?

G35stilez · 01-02-05, 04:15

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Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank
tie rod?

My first guess!

I'll keep everyone posted. Yeh, either way the Caddy Warranty or the Body Shop Warranty will cover it...So awkward looking though

lbls1 · 01-02-05, 05:34

I'll wager it is the half shafts on your independent rear differential that collapsed. Good thing it happened just in time b4 your warranty.

Good luck in the fix, and keep an eye on it, because this also could be a sign that you all may need to unload it. Hoping for the best all the same.

Setec Astronomy · 01-02-05, 05:37

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Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank
tie rod?

On both sides at the same time? Broken/disconnected stabilizer/anti-roll bar won't do that either. That's a weird one.

Corey Bit Spank · 01-02-05, 05:52

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Originally posted by Setec Astronomy
On both sides at the same time? Broken/disconnected stabilizer/anti-roll bar won't do that either. That's a weird one.

I didn't read that.

not sure what type of suspension it has back there.

Setec Astronomy · 01-02-05, 06:40

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Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank
I didn't read that.

not sure what type of suspension it has back there.

Well, whatever type, it's IRS, so a broken whatever on one side shouldn't make both sides squat. So, it's a weird one...unless one side broke first and the extra load broke the other one.

I wasn't picking on you, BTW, the pictures were only of one side.