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Old 05-17-2008, 02:35 AM
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What exactly do you mean when you say it won't go into any gear? Will it literally not engage the gear, or will it engage the gear but the car is just not able to move?

From the pictures it appears that the damage is limited to the lower control arm and the CV shaft/joint.

It is possible that the CV joint is completely destroyed in which case it would be unable to transfer any power to that wheel and if you have an open differential (non-LSD) then power is going to be sent to the wheel with the least resistance, ie - power will be sent to the axle which is effectively not connected to the wheel, thus giving the appearance that the transmission "won't go into any gear".

Luckily for you those are fairly minor repairs (aside from the wheel) if you have your own tools and the mechanical ability to do it. It would be wise to also check the wheel to determine if it was bent in the accident.

Hope this helps!
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