Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
other guys adjuster. Thanks

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

oasisorbital wrote:
> I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks

What kind of Jeep? Year, make?

After a wreck I would have had it towed. But since you did drive it
home.... depending on how you were hit unibodys can taco badly
as can frames. It's possible if the hit nailed your tires that
the entire driveline was hit and U-joints or even axles were bent.
It doesn't take much to bend an axle if you hit it right.

I'd demand the local Jeep dealer do the damage assessment and that
they also do the repair work or recommend the shop that does.
There are only two shops around here that I would trust. And that
is based on seeing their work.

Also check if your area has insurance laws on "diminished value".
Basically they have to pay you the loss of bluebook value caused by
the wreck.

--
DougW

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

oasisorbital wrote:
> I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks

What kind of Jeep? Year, make?

After a wreck I would have had it towed. But since you did drive it
home.... depending on how you were hit unibodys can taco badly
as can frames. It's possible if the hit nailed your tires that
the entire driveline was hit and U-joints or even axles were bent.
It doesn't take much to bend an axle if you hit it right.

I'd demand the local Jeep dealer do the damage assessment and that
they also do the repair work or recommend the shop that does.
There are only two shops around here that I would trust. And that
is based on seeing their work.

Also check if your area has insurance laws on "diminished value".
Basically they have to pay you the loss of bluebook value caused by
the wreck.

--
DougW

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

oasisorbital wrote:
> I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks

What kind of Jeep? Year, make?

After a wreck I would have had it towed. But since you did drive it
home.... depending on how you were hit unibodys can taco badly
as can frames. It's possible if the hit nailed your tires that
the entire driveline was hit and U-joints or even axles were bent.
It doesn't take much to bend an axle if you hit it right.

I'd demand the local Jeep dealer do the damage assessment and that
they also do the repair work or recommend the shop that does.
There are only two shops around here that I would trust. And that
is based on seeing their work.

Also check if your area has insurance laws on "diminished value".
Basically they have to pay you the loss of bluebook value caused by
the wreck.

--
DougW

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

oasisorbital wrote:
> I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks

What kind of Jeep? Year, make?

After a wreck I would have had it towed. But since you did drive it
home.... depending on how you were hit unibodys can taco badly
as can frames. It's possible if the hit nailed your tires that
the entire driveline was hit and U-joints or even axles were bent.
It doesn't take much to bend an axle if you hit it right.

I'd demand the local Jeep dealer do the damage assessment and that
they also do the repair work or recommend the shop that does.
There are only two shops around here that I would trust. And that
is based on seeing their work.

Also check if your area has insurance laws on "diminished value".
Basically they have to pay you the loss of bluebook value caused by
the wreck.

--
DougW

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

I would talk to your insurance company and let them fight it ou with the
other company if need be.

"oasisorbital" <jgcotner@samford.edu> wrote in message
news:1156237050.801923.70610@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks
>

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

I would talk to your insurance company and let them fight it ou with the
other company if need be.

"oasisorbital" <jgcotner@samford.edu> wrote in message
news:1156237050.801923.70610@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks
>

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

I would talk to your insurance company and let them fight it ou with the
other company if need be.

"oasisorbital" <jgcotner@samford.edu> wrote in message
news:1156237050.801923.70610@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks
>

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

I would talk to your insurance company and let them fight it ou with the
other company if need be.

"oasisorbital" <jgcotner@samford.edu> wrote in message
news:1156237050.801923.70610@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks
>

Re: Got rearended, need to know what you guys think
 

You need to have a shop give it a serious check. The tire noise can
indicate a bent axle or a bent frame or bent springs.

Impacts like that can also destroy the engine by crushing the thrust
bearing. The engine oil pan should be checked for bits and pieces of
metal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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oasisorbital wrote:
>
> I got rear ended on sat and although i was able to drive it home, it
> just aint right. I was the middle guy in a 3 car wreck so front and
> back were damaged. The thing is, the damage doesnt looke that bad,
> bumpers are messed up the rear tailgate wont colse and there is some
> body damage. What concerns me is the was my engine seemed to change
> sounds. I have BFG AT tires and it sounds like I have some boggers on
> when I drive, thats how i describe the engine noise. The back end
> feels loose, and when i turn a corner the back end feels like its
> lifting up and gets a little loose. Just to say how hard i was hit,
> when i was hit from behind, i was forced back hard enough to break the
> reclining part of the drivers seat. The adjuster is coming out
> tomorrow and i want to make sure I dont get screwed, cause its the
> other guys adjuster. Thanks