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Old Oct 28, 2002
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First time my car in the shop

I had to put my car in the shop today. No not for an engineswap or header. I was in a hurry and cut out of a parkingspot to soon and hit my tire on a garage pole. I am stupid. Luckely No body damage. It still drives straight but if I turn too sharp left I rub hard and over 50 mph It vibrates like hell. But at 75-85 smooth then ofter that BAD vibrations. i was testing. the roads were clear.

The mechanic says it isn't allignment becuase I still drive straight even though my steeringwheel is of 15 degrees. He says I may have bent something.

Anyone have any bright ideas before I have to go back and get my car.
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[hr] It still drives straight but if I turn too sharp left I rub hard and over 50 mph It vibrates like hell. But at 75-85 smooth then ofter that BAD vibrations[hr]
if u can be more specific, we will understand it more clearly,from what u had described,,it sounded like the tire rod/s is bent or/and the rim is damaged but that shouldnt be the cause from the speed ur accident involved in.if the steering wheel is off 15 degree,then its more likely the tire rod need ajustment.
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hmmmmmm no......
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I hit the rubber of the tire at about 3 -5 mph. The steering wheel is like when you had a bike and wrecked it and when you picked up your bike the wheel would be straight but the handle bars would be a funked up. Get the picture? I am thinking the tie rod too but not sure. I really can't get more specific then that.
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i bet the rim is bent
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