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Actros617 01-05-2009 04:22 PM

I hit a curb...Now what???
 
Ok i was coming back form school today and some idiot decided to drive VERY close to me and my reaction is to well swerve away form that IDIOT, as i swerve i saw a curb and it was too late, i did not hit the curb directly but i rather scraped it at 45 mph and it moved my car to the right (it felt as i was traveling at 45 MPH and turn the steering wheel to right suddenly) at that speed. i have checked the tire rod and its fine and i got a free wheel alignment though the tire looks straight should i be concerned about it??

LUVMBDiesels 01-05-2009 04:40 PM

Check the tire and wheel for damage. Try driving it and see if it tracks straight. If there are no bulges in the rubber and the wheel is not bent, you are probably OK.

t walgamuth 01-05-2009 05:24 PM

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Actros617 01-05-2009 05:32 PM

I jacked up the car and the tire spins fine there is its straight i even replace the wheel with another one and tested, but now when i brake it tend to wobble left to right ever so lightly i can barely feel it... but its there

rrgrassi 01-05-2009 05:35 PM

Check the bearing tightness, and all the suspension joints.

The rotor could have warped due to the hard braking.

Also check the tread on the tire. The belts could have shifted from the impact. Look for a wobble in the tread area.

Also, balancing weights could have been knocked loose.

t walgamuth 01-05-2009 10:25 PM

Sounds like a slightly bent rim to me.

pawoSD 01-06-2009 02:00 AM

I'd imagine the aluminum wheel would bend before the (much) stronger hub/steering system....especially with that type of hit. Or the tire would be damaged internally from being deformed so much on impact....

rs899 01-06-2009 06:35 AM

Try moving that wheel/tire to the rear and see if that makes a difference. I would be leery of that tire after a good wallop like that....


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