WRC Rally Argentina 2012

**denkimi** · 27th Apr 12, 18:08

Originally Posted by SlowSon

Recent rallies showed that Ford's steering arms are very weak. It is clever to take a spare in the trunk when it weights less than a bottle of water and you are eager to make your hands dirty instead of waiting for the tow truck with crossed hands.

What I don't understand, is why they are not using shear bolts to attach their suspension. instead of breaking a steering arm, a wishbone or anything else that is likely to break on a heavy impact, connect them all with shear bolts en take some of them in the car. that way repairs are simple, fast and cheap and no backup-pieces need to be taken in the car.

**Tom206wrc** · 27th Apr 12, 18:09

Was GPS for Sordo

**EightGear** · 27th Apr 12, 18:10

Solberg broke the steering arm....

**pettersolberg29** · 27th Apr 12, 18:10

Petter broken a steering arm

**MikeD** · 27th Apr 12, 18:11

P.Solberg stopped with broken steering arm. Told you so. Doesn't matter if Ford want to drive at night since they wouldn't make it that fare. Come on Citroën ... make them suffer!

**Tom206wrc** · 27th Apr 12, 18:11

Solberg !!!!

**dimviii** · 27th Apr 12, 18:11

Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Petter broken a steering arm

as always

**focus206** · 27th Apr 12, 18:13

Oh no... Petter

**dimviii** · 27th Apr 12, 18:13

Originally Posted by MikeD

P.Solberg stopped with broken steering arm. Told you so. Doesn't matter if Ford want to drive at night since they wouldn't make it that fare. Come on Citroën ... make them suffer!

at previous stage he hit a bank and bend an arm.

**Gherid_lacksGPS** · 27th Apr 12, 18:14

**Kielder** · 27th Apr 12, 18:15

49% weak steering arms, 51% cutting too much...

**EightGear** · 27th Apr 12, 18:16

I'm getting sick of this. It's the same EVERY single time. We're all just waiting for Ford to get trouble, it is no longer a question of 'if' but 'when.'

**Langdale Forest** · 27th Apr 12, 18:17

**Gherid_lacksGPS** · 27th Apr 12, 18:18

Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Beat you to it! MUUAHWHWHWWHAH

**dimviii** · 27th Apr 12, 18:18

Loeb 16 sec faster than previous pass.

**WRC1** · 27th Apr 12, 18:19

Originally Posted by Kielder

49% weak steering arms, 51% cutting too much...

40%weak steering arms, 20%cutting too much...40% stupid driver not able to stay out of troubles...not even for two stages in a row

**rallye-vid** · 27th Apr 12, 18:23

Looks like Tänak got some problems too

**Langdale Forest** · 27th Apr 12, 18:23

Originally Posted by WRC1

40%weak steering arms, 20%cutting too much...40% stupid driver not able to stay out of troubles...not even for two stages in a row

What a stupid post, it might have ben 100% mechanical failure.

**Kielder** · 27th Apr 12, 18:25

Originally Posted by WRC1

40%weak steering arms, 20%cutting too much...40% stupid driver not able to stay out of troubles...not even for two stages in a row

We can change the percentages, but many of the problems of the Ford are caused by the drivers. The car is very fast (we can say the fastest this year), but Ford drivers always have an accident, a puncture or a broken whatever.