Damage to the suspension doesn't appear to be as bad as feared. This is one of the three parts that is known to need replacing, the original one sheared, leaving part of the pin in the underside of the hub assembly - hopefully undoing the retaining bolt should allow this part to just drop out. Update (28/05/03) New lower ball joint obtained.

Unfortunately, when the wheel became separated it was forced into the shock absorber, creating a large dent in the outer casing. Therefore this is the second of three parts that at this early stage are known to need replacing. As shocks should be replaced in pairs I shall need to do the other one as well. Lower shock bushes were also on their way out so I will do them at the same time. The image shows an original shock absorber (thanks Dieter) :-) Scarlet however is fitted with Spax Adjustables, I need to replace them with an adjustable type in order to match the rear (undamaged) ones.

This is the third of the three parts that are known to need replacing, it will also be one of the first to be done as re-fitting the wheel will enable me to move Scarlet off the drive and into the garage. The original part has separated parting the ball and socket. Update (01/03/03) Collected a second hand upper ball joint from Mike Satur (via Victoria at the MGF Centre). May want to replace it with a new one eventually, but the short-term mobility objective is now one step closer. Update (28/05/03) New upper ball joint obtained (do you want the old one back Mike?)