Couple problems ever since ran over curb..
Couple problems ever since ran over curb..
Well here's a few things I noticed has been happening ever since I turned a bit too early backing out of a driveway and the front part of my car came off the curb (rly hard too, my bumper on the bottom is all broken) and I really couldn't tell how big of a drop it was because it was entirely covered in leafs
1. When I'm at a dead stop or going VERY slow and turn the wheel, I will hear knocks. Sometimes 1 sometimes 5 in a full turn
2. If I hold wheel straight, car will go straight. But if I let go of the steering wheel, the steering wheel will ever so slightly set to the right, kinda like it's 'middle/set' position. Maybe half an inch but it's enough to make me go accross lanes if I'm not holding onto the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering rack...but I don't know
3. When I reverse, the steering wheel will turn to the right 1/8th - 1/4th of 360 degrees. I don't remember noticing that before. But then again, ever since the curb I have been paying a LOT more attention to how my car reacts
Thanks for any help
1. When I'm at a dead stop or going VERY slow and turn the wheel, I will hear knocks. Sometimes 1 sometimes 5 in a full turn
2. If I hold wheel straight, car will go straight. But if I let go of the steering wheel, the steering wheel will ever so slightly set to the right, kinda like it's 'middle/set' position. Maybe half an inch but it's enough to make me go accross lanes if I'm not holding onto the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering rack...but I don't know
3. When I reverse, the steering wheel will turn to the right 1/8th - 1/4th of 360 degrees. I don't remember noticing that before. But then again, ever since the curb I have been paying a LOT more attention to how my car reacts
Thanks for any help
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chances are you might have busted the balljoint or whatever... as for the pulling you need an alignment..
go get the alignment ($50-$80) and ask them to take a look and see if anything else is busted
go get the alignment ($50-$80) and ask them to take a look and see if anything else is busted
your suspension is shot you will prolly need tie rod ends maby contrl arms or ball joints. Just have a shop look at it and they can tell you whats need to be done. Its dangerous to drive like that b/c if a ball joint goes out, you loose all control and could possibley hurt yourself or others.
your suspension is shot you will prolly need tie rod ends maby contrl arms or ball joints. Just have a shop look at it and they can tell you whats need to be done. Its dangerous to drive like that b/c if a ball joint goes out, you loose all control and could possibley hurt yourself or others.
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