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Ugh, hit a curb

Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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So, it was pouring, and the idiot in front of me slammed on his brakes. I slammed on mine, but was going to hit him, so i swerved into the next lane. Then began to hydroplane, and slid into a curb with my left wheel. The wheel looks straight, but my steering wheel is pointed a bitright to go straight.....does anyone know what could havebent, or broke. I know i need to get under there and look. But but what could i have bent to make my steering wheel need to be turned like that to go straight? This is soo sad because I have nooo money :[
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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not sure, but when it's "pouring" slow down and don't stay close to cars in front of you
 
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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I understand you man. I was in an accident in the rain before, and promised to be very careful when I could drive. Thought I was far enough away, but in the rain, I definitely wasnt. I really know absolutely nothing about suspension and its components, so even any ideas on what I may have done would be great :/
 
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Basic Alignment maybe??
Get it checked. Hitting a curb can definitly throw off your alignment
 
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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you can try doing douhnuts in the opposite way the wheels is favoring, if you do it long enough it might even out lol, jp man. ya just go get it checked out, suspension stuff is expensive and i wouldnt mess with it.
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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tie rods possibly?
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I'm guessing it's your aligiment. Shouldn't be all too much to get fixed.
 
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Its been a while since Ive gotten my wheels aligned....probably go do that, hopefully thats it. Thanks for all the responses :]
Could it be anything other than that or my tie rod?
Thanks again!
 
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Just get your alignment checked and stop worrying about it.
 
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