Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheels is crooked..
06-06-2008, 07:17 PM
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Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheel is crooked..
I'm posting this for a friend.
The car is a 00 Hatch.. He was going through a construction zone and hit a pretty big "rock" in the road. Now the steering wheel is a bit turned and not straight, but the car doesn't pull either way. Could it be alignment? Bent rack?
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Modified by kaluwa3 at 11:29 PM 6/6/2008
The car is a 00 Hatch.. He was going through a construction zone and hit a pretty big "rock" in the road. Now the steering wheel is a bit turned and not straight, but the car doesn't pull either way. Could it be alignment? Bent rack?
Thanks
Modified by kaluwa3 at 11:29 PM 6/6/2008
06-06-2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheel is crooked.. (kaluwa3)
check the sway bar/ tie rod ends/ lca etc, to check for damage, and definately get it alligned,
06-06-2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheel is crooked.. (kaluwa3)
Just get it aligned, they will unhook suspension from sterring wheel, straighten wheel, and hook them back up. and Aligned of course.
06-06-2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheel is crooked.. (kaluwa3)
could be alignment but more than likely it is a bent lower arm.hope for the best lets hope it is the alignment get it checked soon. 
06-06-2008, 08:25 PM
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Re: Hit a big rock in the road, now steering wheel is crooked.. (cycopath)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cycopath »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get it aligned, they will unhook suspension from sterring wheel, straighten wheel, and hook them back up. and Aligned of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>
*Slap Forehead* You honestly have NO idea how an alignment is performed. *Sigh*
O.P. - Get it aligned at a reputable shop. Any competent, or even half competent alignment tech can pinpoint a bent suspension component using both the alignment specs and well...his eyes. That should take care of everything.
-Froth
*Slap Forehead* You honestly have NO idea how an alignment is performed. *Sigh*
O.P. - Get it aligned at a reputable shop. Any competent, or even half competent alignment tech can pinpoint a bent suspension component using both the alignment specs and well...his eyes. That should take care of everything.
-Froth
06-06-2008, 08:31 PM
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Either a tie rod or the LCA. x2 for taking it to a shop and saying u need it aligned. Then they will be like well we need to fix this before we canalign it, and they will charge u a thousand dollars and u will be broke. Me I would DIY for 50 then pay some1 50 to get aligned.
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