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Old 02-24-2003 | 01:03 PM
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How hard is it to fix...

...when I hit the curb a few weeks ago the front end got a lil messed up. The alignment is still pretty much fine I think (hard to tell cause it's been windy and the rear-axle was still bent), but the steering wheel is out of position, ie: when the car goes straight, the wheel is turned to the right a bit... it's not the alignment though as it still drives straight. How hard is it to fix that, or should I just take it somewhere?
Old 02-24-2003 | 01:26 PM
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If your steering wheel is off like that then you have bent suspension components, I'd defiently take it in and have it checked out.
Old 02-24-2003 | 01:42 PM
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Bleh I just spent $3500 on new rims and a 12 bolt! Don't tell me that

I've had it happen before... when I wrecked my V6 once, the body shop repaired it and when I got it back the steering wheel was WAAAY off, like almost sideways. I took it back and in a few hours they had it fixed. Can't be that big of a deal... just the gears on the steering column are off or something?
Old 02-24-2003 | 01:46 PM
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if it was just your steering wheels yes any alignment shop can fix it but if you hit the curb that hard i would say you bent a tie rod end or some linkage up there. just go to any alignment shop and get the front aligned with the steering wheel and they will fix it.
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