took a turn to fast, hit a bump

[Gun5]

Now I need to turn the wheel to the left .5-1 inch to go straight and the steering wheel cover in the car is alittle sideways... what do you guys think? :mad:

just a small dip really but i took the turn at 20-30.. .. hasnt been a smart day for me :rolleyes:

[paki]

sounds like you threw off your alignment.. so thats what u gotta get done bro. maybe you didnt throw it off.. what do i know.. wait for others to respond too

[Gun5]

also right after it happend I'd turn the wheel right and you'd hear and click going from the center 3-4 inches.. then it went away after 5-6... :confused: I rode home on 84 (60-70 MPH) and nothing fell off thank god bringing it in tomorrow to have them look @ it

[bikerPA]

Could be worse... I was run off the road into a concrete construction barrier (jersey wall, for us folks from the Northeast)...
http://home.comcast.net/~randomadam/shredded.jpg

I replaced that wheel and my alignment is somehow still fine, but I get a low thrumming noise coming from the back; maybe the bearings are in bad shape or I scuffed the tire too hard or something. An alignment should do the trick for you, though. Probably around sixty bucks or so. Make sure to take it for a quick spin afterwards - I had an alignment done once and it didn't do jack, so I took it back and complained. They did it right the second time.

[Gun5]

Could be worse... I was run off the road into a concrete construction barrier (jersey wall, for us folks from the Northeast)...
http://home.comcast.net/~randomadam/shredded.jpg

I replaced that wheel and my alignment is somehow still fine, but I get a low thrumming noise coming from the back; maybe the bearings are in bad shape or I scuffed the tire too hard or something. An alignment should do the trick for you, though. Probably around sixty bucks or so. Make sure to take it for a quick spin afterwards - I had an alignment done once and it didn't do jack, so I took it back and complained. They did it right the second time.

**** lol

[Dropped02xd]

:hand: :hand: :hand: :hand:

[Gun5]

crap :confused:

[evan938]

ever since my accident a year ago, my steering wheel cover (behind the wheel, infront of the dash) has been a TINY bit crooked. allignment is fixed now, no problems

[Gun5]

ever since my accident a year ago, my steering wheel cover (behind the wheel, infront of the dash) has been a TINY bit crooked. allignment is fixed now, no problems

ya mine is and so is the thing connecting to the dash..

bleh gonna take fords advice and try to get them to warrenty it :rolleyes:

[OdessitPashka]

Definitely sounds like alignment to me. But get that shizzle checked out that ford recommended.

[felixr]

questions, didnt you hydrolock your engine? and weren't you using a friends santa fe? or was that not you?

more questions, if you heard some clicking it sounds like you damaged some steering component. is it like a rack and pinion type clicking? also, how old are you again? just curious

nevermind, that was "GosisintheTV" sorry, for some reason I thought it was you. so in which case, forget the first few questions-obviously, and forget the age question

[southpawboston]

Could be worse... I was run off the road into a concrete construction barrier (jersey wall, for us folks from the Northeast)...


funny, i always thought they were called "K" barriers... ??? isn't it great that they're designed the way they taper out @ the bottom? you destroyed your rim but the rest of the car was left unscathed... good deal!

[subvibe99]

Southpaw...I think that the K barriers may be what they use on those zipper lanes in Boston. The lanes that are, or were (not sure with the "big dig" aka big embarresment) able to be moved for rush hour traffic. Who knows, to each his own. - Subvibe

Southpaw...I think that the K barriers may be what they use on those zipper lanes in Boston. The lanes that are, or were (not sure with the "big dig" aka big embarresment) able to be moved for rush hour traffic. Who knows, to each his own. - Subvibe

[bikerPA]

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funny, i always thought they were called "K" barriers... ??? isn't it great that they're designed the way they taper out @ the bottom? you destroyed your rim but the rest of the car was left unscathed... good deal!

Man, you got that right... I felt the *crunch* when I hit and I was not a happy camper. Then I pulled off and inspected the car, and I was more relieved than you can imagine. It's relatively nice to avoid having to worry about bodywork when you hit something. :D

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[Gun5]

switched the front passenger side wheel with the rear one since it had 1 curb rub... so both front are clean.. then I brought it in for the following problems

1, Steering (have to drive with it 20 degrees to the left to go straight)
2, Mileage (getting 16 MPG)
3, Engine Knock
4, Studdering between 0-20 MPH
5, Lose Belt shifting from P to R or D..

Won't have it for a few days I imagine :D

[bikerPA]

Won't have it for a few days I imagine :D

Good luck, man... let us know how it goes

[GTSTISL]

you either have the worst luck, or dont know how to drive. i think its just bad luck considering the truck hittin you when you were parked. maybe a bit of both tho.

[Gun5]

switched the front passenger side wheel with the rear one since it had 1 curb rub... so both front are clean.. then I brought it in for the following problems

1, Steering (have to drive with it 20 degrees to the left to go straight)
2, Mileage (getting 16 MPG)
3, Engine Knock
4, Studdering between 0-20 MPH
5, Lose Belt shifting from P to R or D..

Won't have it for a few days I imagine :D

got it back, 2,3,4,5 are fixed.. 1 is stil screwed (they did an alignment fixed some stuff).. now the steering wheel is 20 degrees the other way resting (when its straight up its straight).... and the click still remains (noticed it 1-2 hours after I left) also the thing that leads to the steering wheel in the car is still off which is very annoying to say the least since i used it to tell when i had the wheel in the center.. bringing it back tomorrow any suggestions on what i should say?

[KeWLKaT]

for 2, might it be that you drive like a crazy mofo at WOT all the time? :)

[Gun5]

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2649&stc=1

[KeWLKaT]

ouch. that must've been one big hit bro.

[Gun5]

sed says my steering rack is gone, its gonna be $1,500 to fix the ones to the wheels and steering wheel.. ya thats not happening if its not safe to drive with oh well (it drives fine atm just the wheel is alittle off..)

and kewl it wasnt a hit it was like a jump half a inch in the air then the car landed... it flew cause i hit the bump

Sed will sell me his steering rack for $200 shipped,

found one on ebay steering rack + pinion for $50 buyout +$20 shipping... low mileage
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7975399207&category=33589&sspagename=WDVW

after the dealer tells me what I need time to start buying

[KeWLKaT]

nice find bro! good luck.

It seems like you've been getting into a LOT of crap since you got the car... please be more careful man, that's what you get for driving wrecklessely ;)

If you gonna drive like a mofo, learn how to do it correctly :)

Don't take this the wrong way though, live and learn b, live and learn.

[Gun5]

nice find bro! good luck.

It seems like you've been getting into a LOT of crap since you got the car... please be more careful man, that's what you get for driving wrecklessely ;)

If you gonna drive like a mofo, learn how to do it correctly :)

Don't take this the wrong way though, live and learn b, live and learn.

ya I know it won't break again unless im in a wreck, live and learn

oh and other thing sed told me it can go out anytime im driving now so ill just be stuck driving straight.. sweeeeet I got the death-mobile baby! :D keep my brake foot strong :bowdown:

[CodyTheBowler]

i hit a curb the other day and i took the curb with me, instead of it taking my rim. :)

[Gun5]

i hit a curb the other day and i took the curb with me, instead of it taking my rim. :)

.....explain or get your *** out to that curb and get some pics how the **** do you move a curb unless your driving a bulldozer?

[CodyTheBowler]

my rim is fine, i brushed the concrete that i took with me right off, no scratches on the rim.

i hate construction zones, las vegay has too many. i can't go to school for christ sake, 2 construction zones are in the way, along with a huge road shift i should get a pic of.

i'll try to get pics monday, off to the bowling ally.

[sed]

gun get off your *** and get this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7975399207&category=33589

shawn :)

[Gun5]

brought it to the dealer today, they drove it with me in that car to the mechanic insists the steering rack is fine he says its springs making the clicking noise and says its normal I showed him behind the wheel to where its off alittle and he unscrewed it and put it back on.. It's alittle better but its the same still, the wheel goes back perfectly to the top no sitting so I dont know.. they said ill have the warrenty for awhile so if anything breaks just take it in

[crazyGJ]

... ... sorry, made mistake. please ignore

[Gun5]

... ... sorry, made mistake. please ignore

weeeeee :D

bringing it back in monday

[Gun5]

brought it in took a 5 mile drive with them they said its fine.. guy told me they arnt paid to take apart unbroken cars

[OdessitPashka]

what exactly is wrong with the car now?