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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Well i just smashed my car HARD into the curb and my rim broke and now my wheel alignment is off badly. It pulls to the right real badly and i was wondering how much it costs to fix this problem[:'(]
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Is your lower reverse L control arm bent?
You would have had to bend some suspension part or the actual uni-body
for it to be pulling hard. Or maybe the tie rod ends are stripped out? [:@]


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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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yea i just checked its bent but not as much as that picture. How much would it roughly cost to fix this? will a wheel alignment fix this? some help plz guys
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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depends on what else is damaged. Alignments in my neck of the wood are about $100
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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You will need to have the front end checked for straightness
and get the lower reverse L control arm replaced.
Then a front end alignment. That is if the steering rack is not damaged
as well. Those can run $800 or more new from the stealership.
Moss mustang sells the GT500 control arms for price comparison.
Call the stealership to price the S197 lower control arm.
I see the stealership charging an arm and a leg to correct the problem properly.
$300 on the low side up to $1000 on the high side.
The $1000 price would include a new rim and tire.
Hard to price repairs over the internet withsuch shortdamage descriptions.
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Make a claim on your insurance. Get it fix right.
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