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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Ok...

I hit a concrete wall a long time ago going about 30 (just skimmed the wall at an angle)
I had to get a new tie rod cause mine was bent. I had a cheap hispanic shop install it.
When I turn my wheel left it responds very quickly and turns sharp.
When I turn my wheel right it is not as fast and it turns more smooth.

My driver's side tie rod (the rubber boot that protects it) is unsprung - its longer than the passenger's side.
The passenger's side rubber boot protector is pushed together.

Is my frame bent or something?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Probably just the knuckle and/or the steering rack.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I'm betting alll my money on that the frame is bent and they just set the tie rod in special as to make up for the bent frame
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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I picked mine up totalled and it got hit on the drivers side front almost like the guy who owned it before me pulled out in front of him and it bent my frame 4 inches in and took the drivers side tie rod and bent it at pretty much a 45 degree angle and bent my control arm pretty bad and im suspecting my rack is going bad. Ill hit a bump and it will start pulling one way, then ill hit another bump and it stops pulling, then ill hit yet another bump and it pulls the opposite way it pulled the first time. Oklahoma roads RULE! lol
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