Lynnmor wrote:
Jframpey wrote:
My pickup truck had no damage... That I could see - 6 months later the rear differential ate a bearing... And I found a broken snap ring from the limited slip clutch pack that was the culprit. I guess the impact was a little harder than I thought! Their insurance couldn't be convinced to buy me a new differential!
Joe
Years ago, I was waiting to make a left turn in large Oldsmobile when an idiot slammed my rear. That was the good old days when cars had truck-like frames. Months after the car was "fixed" the steering box dropped off the cracked frame. I went up the bank and once again had damage. Insurance was useless. That slam was hard enough that it caused unseen damage that far front. If I ever again have severe damage, I will get rid of the vehicle as soon as it comes out of the shop.
That is common with the 70's - late 80's GM frames. Fatigue causes the subframes to crack at the box... Seen a few
