Slide into a curb.

[ToyotaTim]

I slide on the ice and into a curb as I was pulling into my subdivision. Now my alignment is off, steering wheel is off center and steering seems looser. I hope it is not my steering box. What else? Tierod? Relay rod? Any good shop recommendations in Kent/Auburn for this?

Stock 97 FZJ80 with Old Man Emu 2.5"

 

[busmup808]

If you hit the front rim, you probably have a bent sector shaft. This is the weak link in absorbing that impact.

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[OlympiaFJ60]

Tie Rod, Tie Rod end, or relay rod. could be panard bar too, but those are pretty heavy duty. does one side seem to be toed in more than the other when you put the steering wheel straight?

 

[ToyotaTim]

Everything looks straight. I don't want it to be bent sector shaft so I might be in a little denial. I did hit the rim and bounce up on the sidewalk. I am going to take it in for a alignment and see if that tells me anything.

 

[ToyotaTim]

I thought for sure I was going to lose one of my Toyo's and a rim. Only very little curb rash.

 

[snowboardonsnow]

That's sucks, shouldnt be anything to hard to fix though.

 

[ToyotaTim]

Got it aligned. The steering wheel is at least straight again. Still doesn't seem right to me. I even told them what to check. They seem to think everything is fine. I think the flying Hawaiian is right. Oh well thanks guys. I look more into it when I have more time. At least now I have free alignments for life.