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Steerings gone funny

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:36 pm
by AndrewPatrol
Out bashing da bush today. whacked into a tree root at about 20k's with left front wheel, bought car to a stop so hard it ripped steering wheel outa my hands. On the way home steering wheel is upside down and steering feels really light, car goes straight though. Just wondering what to check for, looked underneath, nothing seems obviously bent but was wondering about steering shaft and/or power steering box business - why has wheel gone about 150 degrees to normal?
Could force of impact bend radius arm mount and cause these symptoms?

Thanks for all sensible answers

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:41 pm
by ozy1
id be looking at a bent draglink or a bent tierod, i cant see much else causeing the wheel to be that far out, but yet agin my experience is only limited,

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:07 am
by muzza_fattire
Check panhard rod mounts and bushings aswell

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:17 pm
by sierrajim
take it to a reputable wheel alignment specialist, they should be able to pinpoint whats wrong.

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:13 pm
by OnPatrol
Andrew, I don't think you would have bent anything. Just a get a wheel alignment. You can get an adjustable steering link and drag link from Mal Leslie.