2004 Mustang hit speed bump. Now right front wheel well scrapes tire. What happened?
Please don't slam me for this question. I'm a novice when it comes to car
repairs. I hit a speed bump and suddenly there's an awful grinding noise. I
pull over and the right front wheel well is sitting on the tire. I was told it was
the shock/strut or a ball joint. I had a new strut put on but when the car was
lowered it was exactly the same. I checked under the wheel and found the
ball joint had popped out. After doing research I am wondering if it's the
spring. The car (which I adore) has 161,000 miles. I just purchased it and was
told it had been sitting for 1 year. Only prior suspension issue was a pull to
the left when braking. I had it towed home and plan on doing the repairs
myself. Any diagnostic insight would be wonderful. I will be doing the ball
joint tomorrow. Or should I do springs first? Thank you.
