I was off from work and was driving to a friends house to check out a computer we found on Craigslist. I was on 19th ave (to all you San Franciscans out there) and just on the middle of the road I hear this loud "BOOM"!!! The car was tilting as I was just hanging on to the steering wheel...I was literally seeing me world tilt to the left and almost crapped my pants. I thought I had popped a tire (gosh how I wish it was just a tire). Clicked my hazards, stepped out and looked around all four corners...and to my surprise no flat. Then a BIG *** light bulb clicked on my mind and I took a peek under the engine bay and there I see it...an A arm...hanging out...

 

I guess it could have been worse...

 

first time i've seen a ball joint fail on a 7 for no particular reason. then again i know how the streets of san francisco are..

 

i know someone that that happened to on the expressway and crashed into the wall .car was damaged badly. pretty much totaled .youre lucky

 

The streets are pretty pathetic. Urgh...I don't think I've ever heard of a 7 with this particular problem as well.

@ aicrotary2
Yea I was B*&ing for a few minutes and then gathered up all my thoughts and realized in spite of this seemingly terrible moment I was lucky.

 

Oh and Ben, how is Vegas? I'm gonna be there at the 25th of this month. No FD though. Where abouts are you at?
I'm Shar BTW. Dunno of you remember me talking to you before you were leaving the city.

 

Sorry bro!... at least it didn't cause you to crash...

 

it's ok here, just a bit hot and getting used to it. the shop is on the west side of the strip about a 1/2 mile away just south of the orleans casino. just let me know when you plan on coming out and i'll make sure i'm around.

 

Your control arm IT BEND

Seriously though that sucks sorry to hear.

 

Could have been much worse. Was there any clunking, noise, etc coming from that side prior to indicate the ball joint was on its way out? I have some extra arms if you need them as well.