Go to BAM's NTB Store in Lewisville, he can fix ya up!
When leaving downtown Dallas Thursday night after a little rain, I was entering the the I-30 ramp off of Main street when I had a little accident. I was just about to enter the ramp (by the Julius Scheppe statue) and my rearend came around to the right, I corrected and I fishtailed to the left and then back to right and the car did a 180 and popped over the curb. I absolutely do not know how I do not hit the minivan beside me or the lamp post by the statue. I believe there must have been some oil on the road because it was just like being on ice.
I do not have any body damage, but the driver side rear wheel is now bent slightly inward even after replacing the damaged wheel with an extra wheel I had. I have to turn the steering wheel slightly to the right (15-20 degrees) to drive straight. I stopped by Firestone over the weekend and they could not see anything obvious that was bent or broken and suggested I take the car to Dallas Frame and Alignment.
Do you guys have a better suggestion than to take it to Dallas Frame & Alignment to have it checked out?
Thanks
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Go to BAM's NTB Store in Lewisville, he can fix ya up!
If you hit hard enough to bend a stock rim, the long bolt that mounts the spindle to the lower a-arm now looks like an "S". If you losen the nut and turn it, it won't, and it won't come out either. You have to cut it in pieces with a reciprocating saw. That is THE weak link in the rear suspension. It's an easy fix, though.
92 Sunny 214k, 95 Dimples, 93 James Bondo, 92 SM (Speedie Jr )
Shelley, Apex, Tigger, Max, Baby(cats), Fluffy, Spot, and Peanut (mini horses), Cinnamon & Bitsy(dawgs)
MSR #1001, SCCA #208822 Let's go racin'
+1 on MadMerv's advice. Been there, done that.
The 2000 Miata rim was not bent, it was just chewed up by the curb it hit. I had 3 extra rims and put one of those on. After I put the "new" rim on it was pigeon-toed like the one damaged. I talked to my nephew who is very knowledgable about this stuff and he thinks that one or both of the control arms are bent. I PMed BAM! and will go see him next week at NTB to get his opinion.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
92 Sunny 214k, 95 Dimples, 93 James Bondo, 92 SM (Speedie Jr )
Shelley, Apex, Tigger, Max, Baby(cats), Fluffy, Spot, and Peanut (mini horses), Cinnamon & Bitsy(dawgs)
MSR #1001, SCCA #208822 Let's go racin'
Go to the dealer and buy the damn bolt before bothering BAM! It costs around $10 if memory serves.
In the mean time, if you're even slightly mechanically inclined, you may be able to rotate the bent bolt so the bend is vertical. This will sort-of correct your toe-in problem. But replace the bolt ASAP.
I pulled the wheel last night and the bolt is slightly bent. Bought a new bolt at the dealer this morning for $12 (it looks like something you could buy at Home Depot for $1). I will install over the weekend. I really appreciate the information!!
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
You're welcome :)
92 Sunny 214k, 95 Dimples, 93 James Bondo, 92 SM (Speedie Jr )
Shelley, Apex, Tigger, Max, Baby(cats), Fluffy, Spot, and Peanut (mini horses), Cinnamon & Bitsy(dawgs)
MSR #1001, SCCA #208822 Let's go racin'