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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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About a week ago i was coming home from work one night and a deer jumped in the middle of the road out of no where, well i swerved and i ran onto a 7 inch high concrete driveway. well it turns out I bent my front driverside rim and when im driving in order for me to go straight i have to turn my steering wheel between the 2 and 3 o'clock position, if my steering wheel is straight my car starts pulling to the left. I looked under the car to see if anything was bent but everything looked normal. I was wondering if you guys had an idea of what it could be? thanks!
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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you need an alignment. camber, caster and toe are most likely off for that side now along with posible bent tie rod, ball joint, knuckle, etc...
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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Any idea of how much these parts are going to cost?
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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I'm in the same boat with you after hitting a curb. I messed up 3 of my z06's and blew out 3 tires though. The steering for me isn't that bad but my steering wheel is in the 10 to 11 oclock position for the wheels to be straight. Hoping for just a bent tie rod and an alignment. Alignments run anywhere from $60 to $80 and tie rod ends are supposed to be under $50 from what I understand. Good luck with yours!

Josh
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Get the alignment checked and that will tell you if something is bent.
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