any idea?

slurpee · 11-10-2006, 11:13 AM

I pulled the alt, and had to pull the steering arm...well, the arm didn't go back in, so I pushed it in a little to align the hole again. This morning I drove the car, the steering is way off. I have to steer right to go straight. Now, turning left, the car will turn, but sort of want to go straight to. So, I'm in a pinch, I'm suppose to leave tonight to chicago....so, I'm thinking of trying to put the wheel straight and pull the arm and adjust the wheel to straight again.

Moraki · 11-10-2006, 11:15 AM

no clue... never had an issue like that. Is everything bolted back in place?

I guess just inspect that steering arm.... see how the other end looks .../shrug

bensenvill · 11-10-2006, 11:25 AM

I had that seconds before my wheel snapped off.

slurpee · 11-10-2006, 11:27 AM

gggrrreeaattt. was it the wheel bearing?

Phantom · 11-10-2006, 11:29 AM

Well, that's scary, Terry.

So you probably only had to remove one arm right? Both wheels are facing the same direction right? We don't need any wheels snapping off again...

Good luck. I just hope you don't have any major problems with it.

sonza68 · 11-10-2006, 11:41 AM

I'd double check it if you can and see if anything looks out of place. If you can't find the problem I've bring it somewhere to get an alignment before driving to Chicago.

slurpee · 11-10-2006, 11:50 AM

that's what I was thinkin'....wonder if dobbs can do it with that short of notice.

sonza68 · 11-10-2006, 12:02 PM

They should be able to. You might try giving them a call and see what they say.

slurpee · 11-10-2006, 12:07 PM

got an appointment at 3:30 today....pray that's the problem!!!

Moraki · 11-10-2006, 12:50 PM

Pray if thats the problem they have the part.... at 3:30 they arent going to have the time for a part run... unless your lucky.

11-10-2006, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
slurpee NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 988	any idea? I pulled the alt, and had to pull the steering arm...well, the arm didn't go back in, so I pushed it in a little to align the hole again. This morning I drove the car, the steering is way off. I have to steer right to go straight. Now, turning left, the car will turn, but sort of want to go straight to. So, I'm in a pinch, I'm suppose to leave tonight to chicago....so, I'm thinking of trying to put the wheel straight and pull the arm and adjust the wheel to straight again. __________________ you motor boatin' son of a

11-10-2006, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Moraki Is moving. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,652	Re: any idea? no clue... never had an issue like that. Is everything bolted back in place? I guess just inspect that steering arm.... see how the other end looks .../shrug __________________ In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. -Ben Franklin

11-10-2006, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
bensenvill is moving his car Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,274 Blog Entries: 4	Re: any idea? I had that seconds before my wheel snapped off. __________________ 1994 Lincoln Towncar w/ 112576 1996 Contour SE MTX loaded w/ 137179 1999 Silver Frost ATX original owner w/ 70500 RUNNING!!!!

11-10-2006, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
slurpee NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 988	Re: any idea? gggrrreeaattt. was it the wheel bearing? __________________ you motor boatin' son of a

11-10-2006, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phantom Um... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berea, OH Posts: 3,245	Re: any idea? Well, that's scary, Terry. So you probably only had to remove one arm right? Both wheels are facing the same direction right? We don't need any wheels snapping off again... Good luck. I just hope you don't have any major problems with it. __________________ - Reagan

11-10-2006, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
slurpee NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 988	Re: any idea? that's what I was thinkin'....wonder if dobbs can do it with that short of notice. __________________ you motor boatin' son of a

11-10-2006, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
slurpee NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 988	Re: any idea? got an appointment at 3:30 today....pray that's the problem!!! __________________ you motor boatin' son of a

11-10-2006, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Moraki Is moving. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,652	Re: any idea? Pray if thats the problem they have the part.... at 3:30 they arent going to have the time for a part run... unless your lucky. __________________ In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. -Ben Franklin

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