Icy T-intersection + 15mph slide into curb = alignment? (h..

On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:25:41 -0800, mwmosser wrote:
> It's going in to the alignment shop tomorrow to have them take a look
> at it. I think this is only an alignment issue and not a broken tie-
> rod.

Tie rod didn't break, otherwise you wouldn't have driven home. That said,
you could have bent things. Make sure you let them know what happened so
they pay particular attention to making sure that the tie rods, control
arm, and strut are OK.
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mwmosser wrote:

> ...I had to keep the steering wheel turned about 30 degrees
> left.

You definitely bent something. Expect much more than an alignment. It
could be anything from a tie-rod to the steering rack or control arm.
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On Dec 7, 10:25 am, mwmosser <mwmos... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> hi all -
>
> 2002 Elantra GT 15 mph into a curb yesterday at a T-shaped
> intersection. Long story short - left turn, car decided didn't want to
> keep turning and went into the curb at about a 45 degree angle on the
> right front (alloy) wheel. No body damage, no immediately noticable
> wheel damage, but clearly knocked out of alignment as to get home in a
> straight line I had to keep the steering wheel turned about 30 degrees
> left.
>
> It's going in to the alignment shop tomorrow to have them take a look
> at it. I think this is only an alignment issue and not a broken tie-
> rod. If it were a broken tie-rod, I wouldn't have been able to drive
> it all, right?
>
> Just trying to get some info before I get there tomorrow.
>
> thanks -
>
> M

All good points. Alignment is done, car is tracking straight now. No
damage to tie-rod or suspension parts. So far so good, new ice storm
on its way tonight, so maybe this time I will keep the car in the
garage and take a personal day!

thanks -

M
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"mwmosser" <mwmosser DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message

>
> All good points. Alignment is done, car is tracking straight now. No
> damage to tie-rod or suspension parts. So far so good, new ice storm
> on its way tonight, so maybe this time I will keep the car in the
> garage and take a personal day!

It was about 30 years ago that I went to work on an icy day. It cost me a
weeks pay for the damage. Ever since then, I've taken a more relaxed
approach to foul weather and don't venture out until safe. I'd rather be
late.
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:28:03 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp.RemoveThis@snet.net>
wrote:

>
>"mwmosser" <mwmosser.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
>>
>> All good points. Alignment is done, car is tracking straight now. No
>> damage to tie-rod or suspension parts. So far so good, new ice storm
>> on its way tonight, so maybe this time I will keep the car in the
>> garage and take a personal day!
>
>It was about 30 years ago that I went to work on an icy day. It cost me a
>weeks pay for the damage. Ever since then, I've taken a more relaxed
>approach to foul weather and don't venture out until safe. I'd rather be
>late.
>
Out of control on an icy road is scary.
 >> Stay informed about: Icy T-intersection + 15mph slide into curb = alignment? (h.. 

You bet its scary, and in my part of the country, we have had a lot of ice
too up until now.

For whatever reason, when I've had to venture out, I have felt far safer in
my minivan in terms of traction, starting, stopping, emergency maneuvers if
necessary, whatever, than I have in any cars either I or my kids have
(almost all small, including a Hyundai Elantra and a Kia Spectra). And this
is a van that doesn't even have the features the new Entourage does, like
standard traction and stability control.

What I do have is good tires, new brakes, and enough common sense to stay
off the roads as much as possible during those times. When I do have to be
out, and I see vehicle after vehicle after vehicle either going in or
already in the ditch, I sometimes wonder how much of the latter of those
traits is out there, at least in my area.


"irwell" <hook DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:28:03 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp DeleteThis @snet.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"mwmosser" <mwmosser DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> All good points. Alignment is done, car is tracking straight now. No
>>> damage to tie-rod or suspension parts. So far so good, new ice storm
>>> on its way tonight, so maybe this time I will keep the car in the
>>> garage and take a personal day!
>>
>>It was about 30 years ago that I went to work on an icy day. It cost me a
>>weeks pay for the damage. Ever since then, I've taken a more relaxed
>>approach to foul weather and don't venture out until safe. I'd rather be
>>late.
>>
> Out of control on an icy road is scary.
 >> Stay informed about: Icy T-intersection + 15mph slide into curb = alignment? (h.. 

"irwell" <hook.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:28:03 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp.TakeThisOut@snet.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"mwmosser" <mwmosser.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> All good points. Alignment is done, car is tracking straight now. No
>>> damage to tie-rod or suspension parts. So far so good, new ice storm
>>> on its way tonight, so maybe this time I will keep the car in the
>>> garage and take a personal day!
>>
>>It was about 30 years ago that I went to work on an icy day. It cost me a
>>weeks pay for the damage. Ever since then, I've taken a more relaxed
>>approach to foul weather and don't venture out until safe. I'd rather be
>>late.
>>
> Out of control on an icy road is scary.

It's that sssslllloooooooooowwwwwww slide to the edge of the abyss that
really wracks your nerves.

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-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE.TakeThisOut@alltel.net
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