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Ok here the problem. I hit a pothole or something, i never saw it, and i think i broke something in the suspension. when my steering wheel is at what would normally be straight, the left front wheel points to the right slightly. maybe a 10 - 15 degree turn. and when im driving the wheel naturally turns to the left about 20 degrees, but im going straight; the car seems to find a middle ground, with neither wheel pointing straight, but straight enough to make the car go straight. Also, when i make a left turn there is a grinding or rubbing noise of some kind. i did a quick check and nothing looked broken, but i know next to nothing about the steering system.

what i need to know is if i have just knocked my alignment horribly off, or if i broke something in the steering. all help is GREATLY appreciated.

 
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either your alignment is off or your broke your control arm

 
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i was thinkin control arm, i just had to replace the one on the other side.

 
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well when you get an alignment, they should be able to tell you what happened.

 
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we got under it as best we could tonight wihtout jackin it up, and so far dont see anythign bent or broken. we gonna jack it up tomorrow and get teh wheel off.

 
Rep Power: 279

It may not look bent or broken, but it still could be

 
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I'm not one hundred percent sure about the components used to adjust caster, but I believe that the caster, has been affected by damage to a part down that way, but hmm, I guess the only way to tell is like if we saw some pictures for comparasion, or if you brought it in.

 
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im hoping its just something along the lines of severly knockin the alignment off, but i very much doubt it. the slight grinding noises seem to ruin any hope of it being something simple.

 
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tie rod cracked ....some bump