It looks like a bad coilover. Notice how the knuckle peels off with the tire, and the coilover is hanging free. Thats the problem with the Macpherson strut design. The shock is a suspension locating link. With the massive forces involved in rally, this happens from time to time.
Devils advocate, it's possible that they had installed some spacers to push the wheels out, one of which failed (and chain-reactioned the other). It'd still be on the mechanic's head, but it might be a little more forgivable.
There was possibly some small problem with the installation of those wheels. But have you thought of the forces that act on those parts? The sideways skidding, combined with the very rapid acceleration and braking of the rear wheels (think e-braking, where the wheels stop pretty much instantly) could probably do the job. The second wheel fell off because of the full rear axle weight of the car slamming on it.
This was likely not the mechanic's fault... but I'm biased, as a mechanic.
its the mechanics fault hands down. that weak skid counldn't possibility pull the wheels off. you ever heard of drifiting? heavy e brake plus fast acc. wheels dont fall of like that lol.
My theory is that the mechanic missed worn parts, rather than actively making some mistake. But you're right, those parts were certainly designed for that application.
fak...
pendulap7 2 years ago
epic fail !!!
a55b 2 years ago
It looks like a bad coilover. Notice how the knuckle peels off with the tire, and the coilover is hanging free. Thats the problem with the Macpherson strut design. The shock is a suspension locating link. With the massive forces involved in rally, this happens from time to time.
pegalis 2 years ago
Who cares whos fault it was. Shit happens. We learn from our mistakes and move on.
SW20FL 2 years ago
There are simply too many variables that could have caused this. Speculation of it is pointless
danly68 2 years ago 2
Devils advocate, it's possible that they had installed some spacers to push the wheels out, one of which failed (and chain-reactioned the other). It'd still be on the mechanic's head, but it might be a little more forgivable.
BenHallert 2 years ago
No not really, I'm pretty certain these parts are designed for this. I blame the mechanic and the idiots that passed this car for tech inspection.
deathdefyer 3 years ago
There was possibly some small problem with the installation of those wheels. But have you thought of the forces that act on those parts? The sideways skidding, combined with the very rapid acceleration and braking of the rear wheels (think e-braking, where the wheels stop pretty much instantly) could probably do the job. The second wheel fell off because of the full rear axle weight of the car slamming on it.
This was likely not the mechanic's fault... but I'm biased, as a mechanic.
nofrendo 3 years ago
its the mechanics fault hands down. that weak skid counldn't possibility pull the wheels off. you ever heard of drifiting? heavy e brake plus fast acc. wheels dont fall of like that lol.
IiILightRIiI 3 years ago
My theory is that the mechanic missed worn parts, rather than actively making some mistake. But you're right, those parts were certainly designed for that application.
nofrendo 3 years ago