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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Brother was coming home one night and i get a phone call....

I get a ride down there... and this is what i see

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Notice there is a crack in the fiberglass panal... that perticular one is bonded to the chassis......... DOH!

My guess is broken CV. I saw a little grease there. I think what happened is the boot got torn.. then all the grease came out... and snap.

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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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opinions?.....























Lotus is gay.....lol jp....
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Thanks... great addition to the topic.... ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR WRONG TRY AGAIN
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Brother took it to lotus.. turns out the 2 bolts holding the control arm both snapped. One of the noob mechanics tried to say my brother hit a curb... and my brother wasnt happy..
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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if he hit a curb youd see it on those rims. if not the tires would at least be scuffed. damn mechanic
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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I was gonna say have the control arm checked, b/c thats the only thing that could cause an inward or outward tilt of the wheel.
If a c/v axle breaks, the wheel should not tilt in like that.
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Mmmk.
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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haha josh i like your sig, you stole that reply from me lol
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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For all those intrested... there are multiple people with this problem.... WOW.

View here : http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40858
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: estraw

haha josh i like your sig, you stole that reply from me lol
One of the best things ever said.
 



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