I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help

kingkong5342 · 04-16-2008, 04:29 PM

ok recently my car was towed and not on a flatbed and now the rear end shakes... i think my rear axle got welded together. if anybody could give me info that would be awesome

Bishop · 04-16-2008, 04:42 PM

Well..... take it to the dealer or a shop and get the skinny and a price tag... then slap the tow company with it.... thats rediculous..... towing companies should know what kinda truck is needed for what job.... thats my opinion....

I think that on the early STi models there was a way to split it to mostly RWD or something like that?.... i only remember cause i saw a member doing a brakestand in his car w/ the DCCD in a certain setting... but even then i dont think it should have not been towed on a flatbed...

polyol · 04-16-2008, 05:30 PM

Yep...take it to a dealer...tell them what happened get an estimate...and hand it to the tow agency. They are responsible for damages. Get ready they will deny it...so be prepaired to wip out the "lawsuit" word.

polyol · 04-16-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishop

I think that on the early STi models there was a way to split it to mostly RWD or something like that?.... i only remember cause i saw a member doing a brakestand in his car w/ the DCCD in a certain setting... but even then i dont think it should have not been towed on a flatbed...

No...you could limit the lock to send the power to the path of least resistance (i.e. rear end)...but you cant split rwd.

Bishop · 04-16-2008, 05:44 PM

Yeah i thought it was something like that.... i know they stopped it for 06+, but i remember seeing someone brakestand an 05 so wasn't sure what the details were... i again stand by my previous statement of dealer, ***** slap tow company, prosper

Just to double check... they knew WHAT they were towing before they got there right? they knew it was a subaru AWD?.....

Bishop · 04-16-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

Yep...take it to a dealer...tell them what happened get an estimate...and hand it to the tow agency. They are responsible for damages. Get ready they will deny it...so be prepaired to wip out the "lawsuit" word.

yeah i bet they'll deny it, but if u gather as much info as possible, like get a truck ID # or somethin like that, or took photos.... anything to help prove your case it will help

were you present when the tow company got there?

polyol · 04-16-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishop

were you present when the tow company got there?

Good point. Still it is not his responsibility to make sure some professional does his due diligance.

Bishop · 04-16-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

Good point. Still it is not his responsibility to make sure some professional does his due diligance.

I agree 100% and then some, but still a good question IMO.... no offense intended but are you aware that the car is supposed to be flatbed only because of the AWD? ---- to OP

***Szumita*** · 04-16-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by polyol

Yep...take it to a dealer...tell them what happened get an estimate...and hand it to the tow agency. They are responsible for damages. Get ready they will deny it...so be prepaired to wip out the "lawsuit" word.

yep.

polyol · 04-16-2008, 06:53 PM

You can put it up on dollies...it doesnt have to be on a flatbead...but no matter what every tire HAS to be up off the ground.

***solovus*** · 04-16-2008, 06:58 PM

SUE THEM!!!! A tow company improperly towed my 02 WRX and DESTROYED my transmission. I couldn't prove it though because those low life scum of the earth ass hat bastards towed my car while I was sleeping. If you can prove it then stick it to them. I HATE THOSE TARD HAT F**K D**K clowns!!!!

Bishop · 04-16-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

SUE THEM!!!! A tow company improperly towed my 02 WRX and DESTROYED my transmission. I couldn't prove it though because those low life scum of the earth ass hat bastards towed my car while I was sleeping. If you can prove it then stick it to them. I HATE THOSE TARD HAT F**K D**K clowns!!!!

yeah that lol, sorry to hear about your wrx

***gametime36*** · 04-16-2008, 10:55 PM

blizzard13 · 04-25-2008, 09:07 PM

as far as i know in 04 and 05's if you adjust the dccd all the way down and pull the E brake up one click your in "rear" wheel drive, i didnt believe it but when it snowed out here a month ago i tried it and only the back tires spun, not sure how good it is for the car tho

04-16-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
kingkong5342 Lurker Car: silver 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help ok recently my car was towed and not on a flatbed and now the rear end shakes... i think my rear axle got welded together. if anybody could give me info that would be awesome This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-16-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,076 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help Well..... take it to the dealer or a shop and get the skinny and a price tag... then slap the tow company with it.... thats rediculous..... towing companies should know what kinda truck is needed for what job.... thats my opinion.... I think that on the early STi models there was a way to split it to mostly RWD or something like that?.... i only remember cause i saw a member doing a brakestand in his car w/ the DCCD in a certain setting... but even then i dont think it should have not been towed on a flatbed...

04-16-2008, 05:30 PM	#3
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,241 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help Yep...take it to a dealer...tell them what happened get an estimate...and hand it to the tow agency. They are responsible for damages. Get ready they will deny it...so be prepaired to wip out the "lawsuit" word.

04-16-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,076 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help Yeah i thought it was something like that.... i know they stopped it for 06+, but i remember seeing someone brakestand an 05 so wasn't sure what the details were... i again stand by my previous statement of dealer, ***** slap tow company, prosper Just to double check... they knew WHAT they were towing before they got there right? they knew it was a subaru AWD?.....

04-16-2008, 06:53 PM	#10
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,241 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help You can put it up on dollies...it doesnt have to be on a flatbead...but no matter what every tire HAS to be up off the ground.

04-16-2008, 06:58 PM	#11
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,522 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help SUE THEM!!!! A tow company improperly towed my 02 WRX and DESTROYED my transmission. I couldn't prove it though because those low life scum of the earth ass hat bastards towed my car while I was sleeping. If you can prove it then stick it to them. I HATE THOSE TARD HAT FK DK clowns!!!!

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*gametime36* Iron Member Car: 2007 CGM STI Fav Mod: Extra thug sauce Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 270 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help

04-25-2008, 09:07 PM	#14
blizzard13 Lurker Car: White 05 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Carson City NV Posts: 3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: I Have A Bad Problem And Need Help as far as i know in 04 and 05's if you adjust the dccd all the way down and pull the E brake up one click your in "rear" wheel drive, i didnt believe it but when it snowed out here a month ago i tried it and only the back tires spun, not sure how good it is for the car tho This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.