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So last night i hit a curb pretty badly. I literally just got my alignment done and i know that is going to need to be fixed but i have a warranty so that is not what i m concerned about. I was driving to work today and i noticed that when i apply the breaks or downshift fast to slow down i hear, and feel this Clunk noise and my steering wheels alignment shifts back to how it was before i hit the curb, but as soon as i put my foot on the gas peddle to accelerate it shifts back to the ****ed up alignment. Also i am heard a decently loud grinding or metal on metal sound when i slow down. Any ideas helpful comments, or possible solutions will be greatly appreciated.

 
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The obvious answer is you have bent and/or broken suspension components that are making your car dangerous to drive.

Get the HELL off the road before you kill someone.

Get it to a professional shop, and get it fixed.

If you can't afford to fix it, get a bus pass.

 
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Thank you i figured it was something serious. I'm planning on getting it towed just didn't know what was wrong with it. And this is y i asked you guys because it was obvious to you, but i really had no idea what to expect.

Thanks again Ezone

 
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Yes, it's serious.
You clobbered something SOLID.
You bent or broke something on the car. (Probably broke, because the alignment is changing as you drive.) This is dangerous.
I have no idea what is damaged, because I can't see it.
Whatever it is, it should be obvious once it is looked at.


Get out your checkbook. No warranty covers accident damage.

HTH

 
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Yeah i broke the control arm. I took it too big O and it cost me $360 to fix it, but they fixed the alignment for free.I picked it up this morning it still vibrates a little bit when i am going on the freeway, but other than that it seems to be all good now, but thanks again for the advice.

 
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Check the rims for being bent, and tires for being out of round, and if all is good there then rebalance them.

Hope it didn't bend a hub.


HTH

 
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$360!! omg i could buy 4 control arms for that price. all you probably had to do was take the wheel off and look. control arms are easy to change, you have to rent a puller but most part stores do not charge you for it you just need a deposit on it. i would have assumed it was just a bad ball joint though, control arms are hard to break since the bolts that hold it on and the balljoints are much weaker then the arm itself