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Kelway 04-17-2002, 07:25 PM Wife, my car, curb, busted tire, warped rim, bent tie-rod: a long story made short. After I install the tie-rod end, will I be able to get the alignment close enough to keep me out of the alignment shop, and still not ruin my new Azeni's? What else do I need to check before my next auto-X? Control arm? Anything special I need to know about changing a tie-rod? Scarpa 04-17-2002, 07:51 PM You're gonna want to align the car after replacing the tie-rod. Unless you have the tools and ability to align the car yourself you won't be able to stay out of the shop and not ruin your tires. Geo 04-17-2002, 09:00 PM Originally posted by Kelway Wife, my car, curb, busted tire, warped rim, bent tie-rod: a long story made short. After I install the tie-rod end, will I be able to get the alignment close enough to keep me out of the alignment shop, and still not ruin my new Azeni's? What else do I need to check before my next auto-X? Control arm? Anything special I need to know about changing a tie-rod? It's extremely likely you have a bent control arm. I hit a curb (slid on ice) at about 10 mph and bent the control arm. 98sr20ve 04-17-2002, 09:19 PM Have fun. I just replaced a very mangaled(sp?) control arm with Peanuthead over the weekend. There is a nice trick to getting the tie rod lose without a puller. Loosen the nut and then put a small wrench between the top of the nut and the bottom of the driveshaft/halfshaft. Keep loosing the nut until it pushes on the wrench and the ball joint will poop right off. Steve SmoothDaddyFig 04-18-2002, 12:54 AM Originally posted by Kelway Wife, my car, curb, busted tire, warped rim, bent tie-rod: a long story made short. Nuff said. Sad story. good luck!! Wifes and SR20s are a scary combo. Kelway 04-19-2002, 12:26 AM The control arm looks OK, I mean, I cant see any real creases or bends or anything. It doesn't look much different than the one on the drivers side. I noticed my ball joints bushings look busted on both sides (not curb related). Should I go ahead and replace them? What else should I do (that won't cost an arm and leg) while I've got my car up on jackstands with the suspension partially torn apart, waiting on my replacement wheel to arrive? NX$paniard 04-19-2002, 12:43 AM trhought my days o f curb battles i have replaced the following... both control arms, front sway bar (didnt need it ***..) lower oil pan, passenger side strut and three yes count em 3 tsw revo's (16's) what a waste... damn sneaky curbs!!! theyre like the viet-cong...sneakin out of the ground from tunnels and stuff... I feel everyones pain!!! DaGenesis 04-21-2002, 10:17 PM my rear driver side wheel is a little angled like this line / what parts do i need to replace to fix it? NX$paniard 04-21-2002, 10:49 PM assuming that you want to be 100% sure and safe... i would say your strut assembly, hub and maybe your knuckle assembly (including wheel bearings) and maybe the rear disc but possibly not.... good luck DaGenesis 04-21-2002, 10:57 PM thats a lot of parts, i thought it would be just a control arm or something, but thanks ill be doing my suspension in a month or so and i want to try and fix that while im at it | ||