Alignment question!!!!help.

[BloodSweatAndTires]

watup, im new to the sight,


anyway i hit a curb, and bent a tierod...i just replaced it, and now while driving, i need to turn the steering (http://zilvia.net/f/#) wheel about a half turn left, for the car to go straight....im wondering if i might have screwed up on putting the tierod back on?, or if getting alignment would do the job...i would appreciate some input...thanks
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[GSXRJJordan]

Yes, you need an alignment after installing new tie rods.

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

sounds like your alignment is way way way off or your rack went out

[BloodSweatAndTires]

Yes, you need an alignment after installing new tie rods.
i figured, but is it common for the alignment to be that bad, where the steering wheel needs to be turned that much to go straight?

[BloodSweatAndTires]

any more input???? im hoping its just that i need alignment

[BloodSweatAndTires]

bump for some help

[GSXRJJordan]

i figured, but is it common for the alignment to be that bad, where the steering wheel needs to be turned that much to go straight?

It's not rocket science here. You bent the piece from the rack to the knuckle - that's the piece that does 50% of your turning.

When you re-installed a new one, it wasn't threaded the correct amount into the outer tie rod - that's what they do during an alignment.

Easy question, easy answer - if you get an alignment and it's still horrible, you can come back and make more pissy posts to those of us who are helping your pansy ass... then bump the thread a couple more times.

[fckillerbee]

Take your car down to discount tire centers in Long Beach. We'll set you straight. 1310 longbeach blvd. ask for David.

[BloodSweatAndTires]

It's not rocket science here. You bent the piece from the rack to the knuckle - that's the piece that does 50% of your turning.

When you re-installed a new one, it wasn't threaded the correct amount into the outer tie rod - that's what they do during an alignment.

Easy question, easy answer - if you get an alignment and it's still horrible, you can come back and make more pissy posts to those of us who are helping your pansy ass... then bump the thread a couple more times.

ahah thanks youre a character.:fawk:

[Ben G]

no thats zilva

[aziankingz]

bloodsweatandtires where are you from?

[BloodSweatAndTires]

bloodsweatandtires where are you from?
the marshall islands..thats why im not too familiar with cars...i never had a dad in my life, therefore i never had someone to teach me, and give me a hand...i just take parts off my car, and put them on again to gain a better understanding of how things work...i own the only 240 on the island,,,its a rusted out fast back....me and my little brother live in it. not as bad as it sound though...:(

[93nismo]

not to but into your personal life and everything.. but if you live in your car how are u on the internet..

o.O

[BloodSweatAndTires]

not to but into your personal life and everything.. but if you live in your car how are u on the internet..

o.O
internet cafe

[aziankingz]

the marshall islands..thats why im not too familiar with cars...i never had a dad in my life, therefore i never had someone to teach me, and give me a hand...i just take parts off my car, and put them on again to gain a better understanding of how things work...i own the only 240 on the island,,,its a rusted out fast back....me and my little brother live in it. not as bad as it sound though...:(

that is such bullshit hahaha its kind of funny t hough.. that should be in the other thread, "Things you DON"T hear from a 240 owner".