Some old guy T-boned me..ugh

JPKII

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Our Rubicon took a hit in the passenger side rear corner (less than 4 weeks after delivery).

An elderly lady drifted into the left turn lane and tagged us. Her car?? AFU. Needed to be towed off site. Our Jeep?? Broken tail light and buggered up quater panel. We drove it for 2 weeks while repair shop procured parts.

What wasn't caught during repair of jeep was the fiberglass pins that locate the top. Frist time I pulled top off after accident one of the pins fell off in my hand. I can only guess that the force of the impact was enough to shift the top and sheer the pin. So pull your top and make sure all those bits are good.
 

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HISSMAN

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Our Rubicon took a hit in the passenger side rear corner (less than 4 weeks after delivery).

An elderly lady drifted into the left turn lane and tagged us. Her car?? AFU. Needed to be towed off site. Our Jeep?? Broken tail light and buggered up quater panel. We drove it for 2 weeks while repair shop procured parts.

What wasn't caught during repair of jeep was the fiberglass pins that locate the top. Frist time I pulled top off after accident one of the pins fell off in my hand. I can only guess that the force of the impact was enough to shift the top and sheer the pin. So pull your top and make sure all those bits are good.


Good advice. Will do!
 

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If they scared the wheels have their insurance replace all 4 tires and the 2 wheels. If your wheels are out of stock or discontinued have them pay to replace all 4. Previous posts are on point about suspension points. Sucks that happened to you and your family.


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HISSMAN

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If they scared the wheels have their insurance replace all 4 tires and the 2 wheels. If your wheels are out of stock or discontinued have them pay to replace all 4. Previous posts are on point about suspension points. Sucks that happened to you and your family.


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That is exactly what is happening. 5 new tires and two wheels being delivered tomorrow from DTD. Spare needs to match up too. What I have is not available, with no ETA.
 

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Ordered wheels and tires on Friday, and they were delivered on Sunday. Man, I love Discount Tire Direct. A little less aggressive 37's, but they should get the job done.

Jeff
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These should do good all year. They have ample siping to help with wet/ice/snow traction.
 
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