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Old 10-07-2007, 03:17 PM
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hey guys,
recently i notice that my steering wheel is off center by 15% somth like that, i thought it was my allignmet, b/c i changed my axel on the left side and never got one,
but for some reason i took a look at the left wheel, it seemed fine at first, but then i pushed it a couple of times with the car on the ground, and it seemed to like it moved about 10mm, it took me awhile but i finaly looked at my upper cotrol arm(rear) and saw that that was the problem,
my question is, ive been driving the car like this for a couple of days, and i ordered the part today, Can i drive it until i get the part?
thanks for ur help
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 04:57 PM
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I wouldn't if I were you.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 05:00 PM
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The control arm could flop around like a fish but it wouldn't throw your steering wheel off. Thats gonna be a tie rod end problem. Un-less you curb checked something and bent the damn spindle or something.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 05:30 PM
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i'd say be happy you niticed it now and not later... you dont' wanan drive with that broken otherwise you might do even more harm.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 06:51 PM
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Sounds like a tie rod end.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 07:10 PM
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Yeah TRE is what changes your alignment. If that breaks you also loose your steering to that wheel. That my friend would ruin your day REAL quick!

Josh
 
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