Smacked wheel on curb, now steering wheel is off center!
#21
That's what my money was on. The inner tie rod is designed to be a fuse.
Sounds like the OP was at or near full-lock in one direction when the impact happened. Probably allowed for that movement in the slot, as opposed to perpendicular to the slot.
Seems like you got pretty lucky OP. Slow it down.
Sounds like the OP was at or near full-lock in one direction when the impact happened. Probably allowed for that movement in the slot, as opposed to perpendicular to the slot.
Seems like you got pretty lucky OP. Slow it down.
#22
That's what my money was on. The inner tie rod is designed to be a fuse.
Sounds like the OP was at or near full-lock in one direction when the impact happened. Probably allowed for that movement in the slot, as opposed to perpendicular to the slot.
Seems like you got pretty lucky OP. Slow it down.
Sounds like the OP was at or near full-lock in one direction when the impact happened. Probably allowed for that movement in the slot, as opposed to perpendicular to the slot.
Seems like you got pretty lucky OP. Slow it down.
Anyway quite a relief that there was no other damage, however I will probably be buying a new wheel since it got pretty scuffed up from the curb...
#23
F-150 Fanatic
Well I am glad that they got it fixed for you. Good thing too, because my only suggestion was to go back into the drive-through the other way with the wheels locked and repeat on the other side.
Last edited by blairian; 01-18-2016 at 11:20 AM.
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130428 (01-18-2016)
#24
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#26
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Originally Posted by nhbillybill
sweet news I wonder if it wasn't to torque specs.
The truck surely needs an alignment though, those slots exist to adjust camber. Unlikely the mechanic got things perfectly aligned when he put things back into place.
#27
Senior Member
I have a similar issue and don't know what is wrong, can some one help diagnose this? It was raining and I hit a curb doing about 15 mph. Took it to get an alignment twice but the steering is still 45 degrees off center. It doesn't pull left or right, steering wheel is just 45 degrees off center when going in a straight line. Also the steering wheel straightens out whenever I begin to step on the brake pedal. And idea on what to look for?
#28
I have a similar issue and don't know what is wrong, can some one help diagnose this? It was raining and I hit a curb doing about 15 mph. Took it to get an alignment twice but the steering is still 45 degrees off center. It doesn't pull left or right, steering wheel is just 45 degrees off center when going in a straight line. Also the steering wheel straightens out whenever I begin to step on the brake pedal. And idea on what to look for?
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Ricktwuhk (06-22-2018)
#29
I have a similar issue and don't know what is wrong, can some one help diagnose this? It was raining and I hit a curb doing about 15 mph. Took it to get an alignment twice but the steering is still 45 degrees off center. It doesn't pull left or right, steering wheel is just 45 degrees off center when going in a straight line. Also the steering wheel straightens out whenever I begin to step on the brake pedal. And idea on what to look for?
#30
I have a similar issue and don't know what is wrong, can some one help diagnose this? It was raining and I hit a curb doing about 15 mph. Took it to get an alignment twice but the steering is still 45 degrees off center. It doesn't pull left or right, steering wheel is just 45 degrees off center when going in a straight line. Also the steering wheel straightens out whenever I begin to step on the brake pedal. And idea on what to look for?