I hit a massive pothole in the middle of the night that bent my poor rim.The rim's fixed now but now my steering wheel is off to the left about maybe an inch and a half. I was wondering where would be the best cheapest place to have it fixed? Will it get worse if I leave it alone?
2006-11-17 10:00:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you must get a realignment. If you do not, your tires will wear unevenly and become destroyed.
Call around to local repair shops.
Good luck and please be careful dear.
2006-11-17 10:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by ___ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the rim has been bent, there could be a lot more damage then you expect. You will need to get an alignment. If the damage is really bad, you could have a loose tie rod as well. I have seen that happen as well. Instead of going to the dealer, go to an Econo Lube and Tune or Midas, or something like that. They will be cheaper.
2006-11-17 10:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check out an independent garage or maybe a tire shop etc. Shop and compare and ask for references! Unless you do something else to further damage your alignment, it should not get worse, but I would seriously consider replacing that bent wheel. I would also have the undercarriage and steering parts checked for damage as well. You may have damaged your tire also!
2006-11-17 10:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by ccsjr59 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to an alignment shop or the broker, or your mechanic... have them placed it interior the air and seem.. Possibles.. Bent wheel bent administration arm bent strut bent rack and pinion
2016-12-10 10:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any force that bends a rim may bend something else. You need a pro to look at your front end.
2006-11-17 11:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a wheel alienment. should cost you about $59.00-$65.00.
it's cheeper than having to buy 4 new tires in 6-7 months due to excess wear.
2006-11-17 10:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by TC_43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your friends and family if they have a mechanic they could refer you to. I took my car to a Pep Boys and they did good work, but that was in my town.
2006-11-17 10:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit your garage and have the alignment checked,shouldn't be expensive but if you leave it the front tyres will wear quickly
2006-11-17 10:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by rich44uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋