Had a minor bump at B&Q car park in Manchester.

Yesterday noted steering difficulty, and on investigation, saw thgat the nearside rear wheel is mis-aligned by about 1cm. Does anyone know how a nothing bump can cause this? Is it adjustable? I had planned to get the minor body damage repaired w/out insurance claim, but wonder now if that will be wise. Mike

I think the only tool that can set the rear alignment on the Fabia platform is a breaker bar, if you get my drift... Unless anyone else knows otherwise, I think it'll be an insurance job because if the rear axle's bent, who knows what else has been damaged??? :(

Sorry to hear it mate - sounds like the rear axle is bent.

Best fix is a complete replacement. It's not adjustable.

Shims can adjust minor degrees of being out - very fiddly and not as predictable as you'd like>

see: http://briskoda.net/forums/technical-guides/diy-pic-guide-proper-re-alignment-rear-axle/98991/

HTH

Bas

Rear end of a Roomy is Mk4 Golf.

If you have knocked like that you have damaged something badly and what ever is bent will need replaceing

Not to contradict the majorities suspicions... But let's try to think positively. Following the weakest link theory, maybe you only need a stub axle or wheel bearing housing. What trim-line do you have, are you running alloys or could've you bent a steel rim?