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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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So I know I shouldn't have gone driving crazy on a rainy day
But during the circle intersection i sped up little bit
And the car spun and front passenger side wheel hit the sidewalk not too hard but not too gently
After I got out side of road, didn't notice any damage to the car thank god
But after I ve been driving for awhile I noticed that my wheel was not centered when I was driving straight
And I got outside once again checked wheel after getting my handle straight, it seemed like my wheel was like / | instead of | |(parallel)
It was not significantly noticeable by very little
Now I am worried that if I bent the axle and maybe I'll have to change whole axle for this ?
Or it could be adjustable without any exchanging axle ?
Or just simply get alignment ??
Did anyone had a experience like this ??
Help please !
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 03:21 AM
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So I know I shouldn't have gone driving crazy on a rainy day
These always start like this...

I'd get it professionally checked and fixed.

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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 06:20 PM
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How is it you structure your sentences in this format?
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 01:35 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 06:42 AM
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I honestly never understand these threads.. If you hit something and you think something is wrong then why havnt you already made an appointment to have a professional check it out instead of posting on a forum asking for someone's opinion who isn't even with the vehicle. Things like this are impossible to diagnose with a post it needs to be on a rack with someone who knows what they are doing checking it out/repairing the problem.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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Something is bent. An alignment is not going to fix it. Hopefully its just stuff that is easy to replace, like a control arm, or spindle, and not something like bent subframe.

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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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it's apparent that you don't know much about suspension/steering. take it to someone that does.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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I vote new control arm...they're always the first to go in these situations.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 12:00 PM
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If your wheel is now \\ , when it used to be [] , then yeah you have a problem.

As Brett (RedCelica) said it is most likely a control arm. Alternatively, if you end up with a broken ball joint that can cause some serious issues that can leave you stranded on the side of the road or in a ditch. Get it checked asap.
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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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get it fixed, and try your luck in a parking lot next time
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