Front wheel
 

During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front right
wheel to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with the other
one, but at about 10 degrees, facing outside.
Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to
re-align the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?

thanks

George

Re: Front wheel
 

"Dullap" <Dullap@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front right wheel
> to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with the other one, but at
> about 10 degrees, facing outside.
> Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to re-align
> the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?
>

Any alignment shop can do the alignment if that's all that is wrong. Only
way to tell if there is more damage is to take it in. A simple alignment
around here is around $40 for the front end, but price depends greatly on
where you live and where you take it.

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Re: Front wheel
 

"Dullap" <Dullap@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:47b3004a$0$15166$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front right wheel
> to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with the other one, but at
> about 10 degrees, facing outside.
> Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to re-align
> the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?
>
> thanks
>
> George

No one can truly assess the damage until it is seen up close. It may be a
simple re-alignment that any tire shop or body shop can do at reasonable
price. Figure $50 to $75. It is, however, possible that other damage was
done so get it to a shop as soon as you can. No, you don't have to take it
to a dealer.

Re: Front wheel
 

From your description, it sounds like more than an alignment issue; the
suspension has been somehow damaged. 10 degrees is quite a significant
amount as far as alignments go.

You should have the car checked by a good suspension shop. This could
include your dealer, but may not.

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Re: Front wheel
 

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:35:51 -0500, "Dullap" <Dullap@gmail.com> wrote:

>During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front right
>wheel to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with the other
>one, but at about 10 degrees, facing outside.
>Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to
>re-align the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?
>
>thanks
>
>George
>

Check the wheel also. If he hit hard enough to bendthe suspension the
rim is also bent.

Re: Front wheel- updates
 

"Dullap" <Dullap@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:47b3004a$0$15166$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front
> right wheel to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with
> the other one, but at about 10 degrees, facing outside.
> Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to
> re-align the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?
>
> thanks
>
> George
>


according to the bill the mechanic fixed the following:
-replace the R/O Tierode NDI P/L (no idea what that is!)
-wheel alignment
-rotate/balance tires

The car behaves well now, I took it for a ride on the highway it
rides smoothly.
The whole repair was about 300 bucks.

Re: Front wheel- updates
 

Dullap wrote:
> "Dullap" <Dullap@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47b3004a$0$15166$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> During the yesterday's slippery rush hour my son hit the front
>> right wheel to curb so hard that now is no longer parallel with
>> the other one, but at about 10 degrees, facing outside.
>> Is this a very complicated repair, would it require a computer to
>> re-align the wheels? Does it have to be at a dealership?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> George
>>
>
>
> according to the bill the mechanic fixed the following:
> -replace the R/O Tierode NDI P/L (no idea what that is!)

Translation: Right Outer tie rod, Non-Destructive Inspection (?), Parts
and Labor