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: which suspension bit(s) are damaged on my b13?


Limited Slip
08-11-2002, 02:12 AM
well, i bumped 2 curbs moderately hard... with MAINLY the front left wheel/tire

because of that, the car started pulling to the right... and i have to hold the steering wheel slightly off-center (to the left) to keep the car straight


brought it into firestone... they found that the Toe was off in both of the front wheels. adjusted it, then the car ran straight for a few weeks.

it started pulling to the right again, i realigned it and again the Toe was off. car ran straight for a while... pulled to the right again



now if anything was damaged... i know that the firestone guys would have no hesitation of pointing it out to me (so they can $$$$). both times they've said nothing. whats causing my alignment problem?

slipper
08-12-2002, 12:34 AM
The control arm is probably bent. Try comparing the spacing in between the wheel with the other side. The damaged side will probably be pushed to back towards the door. Another way to tell if the arm is bent is to remove the wheel. If the endlink to the control arm doesnt exactely line up with the mounting position on the control arm, then it is bent.