Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
10-08-2007, 01:06 PM
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RE: Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
yeah i just dropped it off at the dealership, this guy was going really slow on the highway and i was coming up on him and he starting coming into my lane and so i had to swerve and i didn't think i swerved that much but i guess with the rain we got this morning the roads were still kinda wet. sucks not having the baby! 
10-08-2007, 03:10 PM
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RE: Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
ORIGINAL: FrostByte
Dont ever take youur car to a Goodyear dealer. They are the worse than Forddealers for ripping people off.
Dont ever take youur car to a Goodyear dealer. They are the worse than Forddealers for ripping people off.
Bingo! That's the case here in FL.
I would never rely on them[:@]
10-08-2007, 03:15 PM
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RE: Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
well "they've been really busy" so i haven't got a check-up call from them, meaning they haven't even looked at it yet. it looks like just a wheel alignment.
i called discount tire and they said they don't do anything mechanical, so...i had no choice but to take it to the dealer.
yeah i don't even know where a goodyear is around here, but if i do see one, i definately won't go
i called discount tire and they said they don't do anything mechanical, so...i had no choice but to take it to the dealer.
yeah i don't even know where a goodyear is around here, but if i do see one, i definately won't go
10-08-2007, 03:39 PM
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RE: Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
Your lower reverse L arm is probably bent.
Here is a pic of oneafter a front impact on the
tire/rim with the brakes fully applied. BENDO!
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/6DFC0807E2F64207905610A29AEDF42C.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/CC51A58CEFD646C3BDB5AC43BC45CC0F.jpg[/IMG]
Here is a pic of oneafter a front impact on the
tire/rim with the brakes fully applied. BENDO!
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/6DFC0807E2F64207905610A29AEDF42C.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/CC51A58CEFD646C3BDB5AC43BC45CC0F.jpg[/IMG]
10-08-2007, 03:56 PM
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RE: Got Ran Off The Road!! HELP!
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Your lower reverse L arm is probably bent.
Your lower reverse L arm is probably bent.
Usually, the tie rod endgives out first when you have a lower impact (bottom of the wheel). You can never tell for sure of course, just my experience with working on crash cars.
Also, if the L arm is bent, you'll have a shorter (or longer,more rare)wheelbase on that side so you can do the measurements before taking anything off and it'll save you (or the insurance company)bying the wrong parts.
Then again, it's still speculations at this time. An honest alignment shop (not Good Year,for the most of them) will sort it out.