Hit a curb, front alignment way off. Help - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

ultimateirving · 03-17-2012, 11:34 AM

Need to get this to my alignment shop which is about 10 miles away, however i smashed a curb and my passenger front tire is way out of toe.

With my steering wheel straight my driveer wheel is straight, but the passenger is like point off to the right.

I believe i know which rod to adjust, but want to make sure i am correct.
I believe the tie-rod(correct me if wrong) that is behind the front tire has adjustable nuts, and as long as i adj it so its close. it should be ok to drive to my align shop.
Am i correct? im pretty pissed i hit this stupid curb, fucked up my nice xxr's =(

jesse_s13 · 03-17-2012, 11:39 AM

You probably bent your tie rod and or other suspension. Jack it up and check it out.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-17-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse_s13

You probably bent your tie rod and or other suspension. Jack it up and check it out.

Bent tie rod for sure, maybe even a busted lower control arm if you hit it hard enough.

ultimateirving · 03-17-2012, 12:51 PM

Im pretty much leaning towards bent tie rod, didnt have time before work today to inspect any further, luckily wife let me take her car! or id be screwed.

But FRsport is having a tein St pattys day sale, so i may even just get a whole new set anyways

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-17-2012, 12:54 PM

Get another tie rod, even the toe out atleast with measuring tape. Measure the front of the wheels across and do the same behind at roughly the same height. The closer they are to even, the closer your toe is to 0. Your steering wheel wont be straight but atleast you can drive the car without murdering your front tires.

ultimateirving · 03-17-2012, 01:05 PM

thanks flip, thats what I was looking for at least figuring out how to get it down to sears to re align it.

and let me tell you, sears does free alignments within six months of the original. Boy am i glad i went there!

Touge180 · 03-17-2012, 01:37 PM

Yeah you probably most deft have a bent tierod.

Pro ViZIon · 03-17-2012, 02:23 PM

I got a free alignment at sears once cause they couldn't get the steering wheel straight. Lucky me. The alignment was perfect after that.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-17-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimateirving

thanks flip, thats what I was looking for at least figuring out how to get it down to sears to re align it.

and let me tell you, sears does free alignments within six months of the original. Boy am i glad i went there!

I got lifetime on mine...I took my wife's BMW there to get aligned and fresh tires.

Frank_Jaeger · 03-17-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Get another tie rod, even the toe out atleast with measuring tape. Measure the front of the wheels across and do the same behind at roughly the same height. The closer they are to even, the closer your toe is to 0. Your steering wheel wont be straight but atleast you can drive the car without murdering your front tires.

It's a 10 mile drive. He can get away with just eyeballing it.

future · 03-17-2012, 05:45 PM

Lol at the "ruined my nice xxr" comment

ultimateirving · 03-17-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by future

Lol at the "ruined my nice xxr" comment

glad someone noticed haha

slydin240sx · 03-17-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by future

Lol at the "ruined my nice xxr" comment

msglength

03-17-2012, 11:34 AM	#1
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hit a curb, front alignment way off. Help Need to get this to my alignment shop which is about 10 miles away, however i smashed a curb and my passenger front tire is way out of toe. With my steering wheel straight my driveer wheel is straight, but the passenger is like point off to the right. I believe i know which rod to adjust, but want to make sure i am correct. I believe the tie-rod(correct me if wrong) that is behind the front tire has adjustable nuts, and as long as i adj it so its close. it should be ok to drive to my align shop. Am i correct? im pretty pissed i hit this stupid curb, fucked up my nice xxr's =( __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

03-17-2012, 11:39 AM	#2
jesse_s13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento,CA/Fresno,CA/El Paso,Tx Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You probably bent your tie rod and or other suspension. Jack it up and check it out. __________________

03-17-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Im pretty much leaning towards bent tie rod, didnt have time before work today to inspect any further, luckily wife let me take her car! or id be screwed. But FRsport is having a tein St pattys day sale, so i may even just get a whole new set anyways __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

03-17-2012, 12:54 PM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Get another tie rod, even the toe out atleast with measuring tape. Measure the front of the wheels across and do the same behind at roughly the same height. The closer they are to even, the closer your toe is to 0. Your steering wheel wont be straight but atleast you can drive the car without murdering your front tires. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-17-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks flip, thats what I was looking for at least figuring out how to get it down to sears to re align it. and let me tell you, sears does free alignments within six months of the original. Boy am i glad i went there! __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

03-17-2012, 01:37 PM	#7
Touge180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Va Beach Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah you probably most deft have a bent tierod.

03-17-2012, 02:23 PM	#8
Pro ViZIon Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 31 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a free alignment at sears once cause they couldn't get the steering wheel straight. Lucky me. The alignment was perfect after that. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240SX w/KA24DE - New project 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 13B

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