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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Okay so basically about a year ago i lost control of my car when i hit a puddle and plowed it into a pile dirt nothing bad really happened just a few scratches but ever since then its drited to the left and when i counter steer it has a distinct humming sound and it is harder to make right turns then left i havnt driven it too much since then probably only put about 3000 miles since it happened but it has gotten a little worse
Ive taken it to a few different places they cant figure it out
Its not the alignment
Its not the hub bearing
Its not the psi or balance on the tires
There is no uneven wear on any of the tires
Anybody have any ideas on what it could be?
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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so you have stock exhaust, any mods? sounds like one of the tierod ends or ball joints has been bent or damaged in some way.
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Have somebody who knows what they're doing take a look at it, and even throw it on a frame/suspension alignment rack.
Plowing into something, and having handling problems afterwards like that, means something in the front got tweaked.
 
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Running into things tends to bend things. The humming sound is probably from a stressed out PS pump trying to work with a damaged steering rack, and or damaged front end parts.
 
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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i think pete hit thaqt on the head check the lower control arms if one is bent more then the othe rit will cause that problem to
 
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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It sounds to me like Pete has the right idea. I would look at replacing the rack and having a GOOD alignment shop check the rest of the front end after you are done putting a new rack in. Also make sure that the rear panhard bar has not been bent. These bars bend when our cars get smacked sideways.

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