is this bent/ broken? (pictures)
is this bent/ broken? (pictures) i ran into a curb on the pass. front side of my car, it has been acting extremely strange, very bumpy, sometimes i get a lopey feeling from the tire/wheel. my alignment is off bad, and the wheel needs to be at an angle while im driving for the car to go straight. also was pulling 2.5 60fts all day long at the track. i noticed this when i was changing the oil, not sure if its anything or not, but let me know what u guys think, what could be damaged etc.
damaged?
this side is straight
damaged?
this side is straight
To me it seems like the angle of the driveway is causing your car to lean. That is what is making the tie rod appear that way. Doesn't look bent to me. Then again, pictures can be deceiving. May need to take it to an alignment shop though to see why the steering wheel isn't centered. If they are a decent shop, they can check out everything under there and let you know what's up. Good luck!
I the pic your tires look like they are wearing on the inside, that could be excessive toe out that can cause instability. I would take it to a reputable alignment shop and get a 4 wheel alignment.
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Well first, our cars are only 2 wheel alignment adjustable. Second, if you are getting excessive wear on the inside of the tire that is more so a sign of not enough camber (ie. negative). Toe out of adjustment will cause a feathering or cupping on the edges of the tires and if extreme an odd sideways wear.
How long ago did you hit the curb? How many miles are on the car and the tires? Have you ever had the car alignment checked?
If you hit a curb and the steering was straight before, but is off to the side now then you may have knocked the car out of alignment.
How long ago did you hit the curb? How many miles are on the car and the tires? Have you ever had the car alignment checked?
If you hit a curb and the steering was straight before, but is off to the side now then you may have knocked the car out of alignment.
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Originally Posted by 00firebird
i ran into a curb on the pass. front side of my car, it has been acting extremely strange, very bumpy, sometimes i get a lopey feeling from the tire/wheel. my alignment is off bad, and the wheel needs to be at an angle while im driving for the car to go straight. also was pulling 2.5 60fts all day long at the track. i noticed this when i was changing the oil, not sure if its anything or not, but let me know what u guys think, what could be damaged etc.
damaged?
this side is straight
damaged?
this side is straight
Have you had the wheel and tire checked? By the looks of the wear on that R/F tire you may have busted a belt when you hit the curb. If so that will cause a wobble at low speeds that gets worst. Just to many variables. Best advice is to have a local shop look at it.
