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Hit major pothole and now i have a loose steering wheel

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Default Hit major pothole and now i have a loose steering wheel

So i hit a major pothole and now my steering wheel feels "loose" like if i turn to the left, the wheel sticks and the car keeps going left. If I turn right, it it does the same thing on that side.

When im turning left i have to turn right afterwards to even it out and vice versa; it has drifiting boat feeling?

Any help guys? Thanks
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:41 AM
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Check your tie rod ends and ball joints. You could also have torn the compliance bushing, if it wasn't already worn out.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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take it into honda/repair shop?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hatchet_honda
take it into honda/repair shop?
Just got back from the shop. They said it was an alignment issue but it didnt fix the issue. So i took it back and one of the mechanics rode with me and he said it drove fine to him....
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Just got back from the shop. They said it was an alignment issue but it didnt fix the issue. So i took it back and one of the mechanics rode with me and he said it drove fine to him....
get s second opinion grrr i hate bad mechanics especially when they have no clue whats wrong and wont say anything....
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bxjay16
get s second opinion grrr i hate bad mechanics especially when they have no clue whats wrong and wont say anything....
yea i plan too or hopefully find the problem myself...

he kept saying that i was more prone to thinking something was wrong since I hit it and that he thought it drove great...

im 100% postiive that the steering is different and something got knock loose
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