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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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From: Pr. Rupert, BC
Car: 91 Firebird Green
Engine: SBC L03 - TBI 5.0L V8
Transmission: WC T5
Steering go Boom!

Yeah so.. lets just say, 'unseen loose gravel and curbs are rough on 3rd gens'.

Hit a curb today doing about 30km/h and it disaligned my steering. The car still drives straight, and it handles the same as it did, but the sterring wheel is turned about 30 degrees left to go straight. I don't really understand how this is possible unless the steering shaft twisted, or the steering box jumped a few splines/teeeth, whatever. Any advice before I take it into Midas?
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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From: Adrian, Mi, USA
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Probably bent something. There are a LOT of parts under there.... Take it in to a shop you trust, and have it inspected. They will let ya know what ya need to do to fix it. (prolly not cheap either.....)
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
definatly get it worked on by a good shop, probably bent a whole batch of crap in there
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
Axle/Gears: ones with teeth
if the wheel is off it is no longer driving straight.

you no doubt bent up some stuff take it to a good shop for a check over tell em you hit something so they check it all out good.

Jeff
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