Date:         Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:56:22 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <2477B4EF-F154-4D1D-8E5D-BA8898C65AE2@gmail.com>
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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.
>>