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Old 01-22-2010, 12:12 PM
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I was driving down old denton and this lady turns and stops on the road as soon as she sees me coming.. Well it was either I hit her head on or i swerve and hope i get around her, well I got around her but I barely hit the curb and now my alignment is off.. what should I check for or should I just get my alignment done?
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First I would check for a bent wheel(s) and suspension pieces visually prior to the alignment. You should have noted any irregularities in handling/ride already if this was the case, but not always! Assuming there is no damage a simple alignment to OEM spec's can be had locally. Hopefully someone local to you will recommend a reputable shop.
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Get the car aligned first, if it can't get in spec you have a bent control arm, shock etc.
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Alright cool, gonna go do that now.. hope it fixes it. Thanks!
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lET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT. I CAN DO ONE AT WORK FOR YOU FOR $40.
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well, i just got it done, wish i waited an hour and saw your post.. still didn't fix it.. still pulls to the right, not as much as before but still pulls..
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Do you have the alignment specs from before and after the alignment? If so post them up and we can give you some ideas of what's wrong.
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im waiting to get that printout but would the alignment get affected if the tires have slight sidewall damage? they basically told me that the bumper on the rear is too low and they couldnt take a "picture" so they have no reading of it.. i'm about to just stop payment and go to 00MUGENS2
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Originally Posted by 00MUGENS2,Jan 22 2010, 02:37 PM
lET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED AN ALIGNMENT. I CAN DO ONE AT WORK FOR YOU FOR $40.
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