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Old Mar 12, 2006
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Steering Wheel Problem!!! HELP!!!

My steering wheel is crooked when I drive. When I'm going straight, it's tilted to the left. When I tilt the steering wheel straight, the car pulls to the right. When I let go of the steering wheel, it tilts left a little, not as much. But still pulls right a little. hats the problem? What knid of shop to take it to? And the worse part, whats the price range to fix this problem?
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You need an alignment. Take it to a shop that does alignments and they can make the wheel straight again. Should cost anywhere from 50-100 dollars.
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Yeah, Hell Yeah. Thanks! I don't give a **** about how much it costs. I'm taking it to the tire shop 2morrow, as soon as I get off work. But the reason for the problem is because yesterday, it was snowing. I swerved to not hit some dumb dog, and then i hit the curb hard. Hard. But no body damage, just lil scratches on my wheels. But I dont give a **** about the rims, I'll get more.
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That was gonna be my next question, Did you hit anything? But yeah that will do it. Hopefully u just knocked it out of alignment and didnt bend or break any suspension or steering components. Good luck!
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Well, if it helps. The ride is still as smooth. And doesn't feel any different. It's just I always have 2 have my hands on the wheel now. But I hope I didn't **** up anything else, and thanks alot.
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If it is still riding smooth u should be good. Sounds like it just needs aligned.
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Yep, and I hope you're right. And I should make that piece of **** dog pay for the labor, LoL, J/P. But it will be getting looked at exactly at 3pm, right after I get off work. So that will fix the steering wheel problem also right?
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Yeah i dont know exactly how that works but I do know there is an adjustment for the steering wheel as far as making it point straight with the wheels. Its all done with the alignment. You should be cool after it.
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Aiight, thats cool. I just get annoyed, because now I have to keep at least 1 hand on the wheels. And I like 2 drive with my knees, while I text message or eat, but now driving sucks. But thanks!
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Like I said, I would be getting my wheel alignment checked out A.S.A.P. Come 2 to find out, I blew both of the struts and broke the right arm control. Plus I need the wheel alignment still. So between parts & labor, $600.00 is my charge. More than I was expecting to pay, but I'll be all fixed up on Thursday guaranteed.
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Aiight, thats cool. I just get annoyed, because now I have to keep at least 1 hand on the wheels. And I like 2 drive with my knees, while I text message or eat, but now driving sucks. But thanks!
People like you make me want to walk to work FAR from a street!
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Aiight, thats cool. I just get annoyed, because now I have to keep at least 1 hand on the wheels. And I like 2 drive with my knees, while I text message or eat, but now driving sucks. But thanks!
No kidding... I seriously don't want to meet you. And I wonder why insurance premiums go higher and higher.
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i have the same problem, i thought i read somewhere about adjusting the tie rod to fix it, am i right? the reason im asking is because i plan on fixing it myself if at all possible
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i have the same problem, i thought i read somewhere about adjusting the tie rod to fix it, am i right? the reason im asking is because i plan on fixing it myself if at all possible
Dont attemp to fix it your self unless you have acess to a wheel alignment machine....
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