Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
Reply-To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
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That TieRod End Got Caught Between A Rock & A HardSpot & That HardSpot Is
somewhere inside the Rack Housing ~ I'll keep My FingersCrossed for You ~
On items that are Easily Replaced like TieRod Ends, I like to buy where there are
LifeTime Warranties like AutoZone or OReilly ~ Unless, someone like RockAuto has a
CrazyLow Price on an item with a GoodName ~
ORR
On 17 Nov , 2016, at 10:03 PM, T Collins wrote:
> ORR,
>
> Yes, by outer I mean the tie rod end and not the rod. I see rock auto has a complete (rod and end) for ~$35.
>
> I just hope that no damage was sustained further in to the power steering rack.
>
> Thanks,
> T.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 17, 2016, at 11:57 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> By Outer TieRod are You referring to the TieRod End ~ We only have
>>
>> TieRods & TieRod Ends not Inner & Outer TieRods ~ If the TieRod End got
>>
>> bent I'd be amazed if the TieRod is Still Straight, Especially in the Threaded
>>
>> Area ~
>>
>> May want to take a GoodLook @ the SteeringRack Bolts for Straightness
>>
>> But since they have Thick Rubber Bushings they are probably OK ~
>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>
>>> On 17 Nov , 2016, at 9:28 PM, T Collins wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello volks,
>>>
>>> I thought earlier this evening I was toast. A jeep in front of me stopped
>>> suddenly and I beard off to the right while braking hard. I ended up
>>> resting next to a light pole. Seems I hit a boulder and then the lamp post
>>> with the passenger side wheel. The rim is irreparably bent. Since I was in
>>> a sharp turn right it seems like the wheel sticking out prevented damage
>>> to the vans body.
>>>
>>> Now to why I need your opinions. After replacing the tire, I found that the
>>> alignment is off, the passenger side wheel is pointing right while the
>>> drivers side is pointing straight.
>>> Looks like I bent the outer passenger side tie rod. Nothing else seems
>>> bent. What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the inner tie rod is
>>> also bent? It was dark, but it did not seem or feel deformed...
>>>
>>> I appreciate your input. I have an outer tie rod available and plan on
>>> replacing it. Tips on that?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> T.
>>
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