Something had snapped

Tiny
CLAIRE1984
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  • 1998 MAZDA 323
  • 114,000 MILES
I went over a speed bump earlier and I heard a snap- after driving a few hundred yards I heard a grinding noise coming from the back passenger tyre. I immediatly got out to investigate and I can see a small metal pipe running off the inside of the tyre- it seems to be jammed there as there is no movement. What is this pipe and what has happened to the car?
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 5:12 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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That could be a sway bar, strut rod or most anything. The vehicle should be towed to a shop for inspection as it is likely unsafe to drive.
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 5:58 AM
Tiny
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Dont know if these will help pictures are of whatever is rubbing of the wheel
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 7:04 AM
Tiny
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That looks like a sway bar but that car is severely rusted out and probably shouldn't be on the road.
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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It has a years full mot though? Have bought new shocks as they needed replaced and just replaced the exhaust-only got the car several weeks ago
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 7:11 AM

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