Tagged a Curb... Update..

[scott slade]

Dog ran out onto the street, slid in the rain and tagged a curb with the right front side of the tire.  The steering wheel is now sitting sideways about 15 degrees....   So it's wheel alignment time...!!!   Who do you recommend...?   Modern Motors   

I was told today that the track bar is a bit bent, but everything else seems good.  Then why is the steering wheel cranked sideways...?   The Jeep pulls a bit to the right. all air pressure is good.  If the track bar bent, wouldn't the drag link take a big hit too...?

[SwampSinger]

if your Jeep goes strait; just adjust your drag link.

[Jrama]

I recommend http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html. I used this write up after tweaking my tie rod and have had no problems. It blows my mind that some shops will try and stick you with a 4wheel alignment for a TJ.....you can't adjust the rear.....

[YoungFluff03TJ]

emortal customs is the best ive found. wont rip you off like some major brands. mine was 90$ last time

[scott slade]

if your Jeep goes strait; just adjust your drag link....

Still goes straight, So I am putting a lot of hope in the bent drag link, or to adjust it....    I don't have the time right now to fix it myself, so being prepared with info before I hit a shop sure helps....!!!  Thanks Gang....

[AV.NINE]

Scott if it's broken it means it's time to upgrade! Currie ftw!

[scott slade]

Always been my way.... why replace with stock when you can get better gear for the same or less money....!!!!!   Upgrade, Upgrade, Upgrade....!!!!
But this is my slow season, I hope it won;t be too much...!!

[TL-Iguana]

Modern does not have a rack. They will refer you to Kirks Tire on Blackfoot, just north of the casino. Great group of guys. I highly recommend them for alignments.

[Rubi03 jef]

should of ran the dog over it would of been cheaper ..

but that being said  up grade and do your own alignment . i did and my tires wear perfect and theres no pulling and steering wheel is straight

[scott slade]

Hind Sight said....   yes.... it would have been the cost of a trip to the power wash if I had ran the dog over...  but being a dog lover and that unstoppable split second reaction... not to mention I was surprised how much I slid on the Nose Hill River while it rained...!!  Thanks for the heads up on Modern Motors not being able to align the front end....  did not know that.....

[Rubi03 jef]

Hind Sight said....   yes.... it would have been the cost of a trip to the power wash if I had ran the dog over...  but being a dog lover and that unstoppable split second reaction... not to mention I was surprised how much I slid on the Nose Hill River while it rained...!!  Thanks for the heads up on Modern Motors not being able to align the front end....  did not know that.....

dude im bugging .. i love my dog and thats why he has been trained never to go on the street .. he sits at every side walk and will wait untill i give him the ok to cross .   i hit a golden retreiver years ago . 160 down a back high way at 2 am   dog came out from a drive way and i destroyed it . felt so bad

[scott slade]

No worries...just playin too....   Always had a dog at my side, always will....   Will keep ya all posted on the repair......   

[scott slade]

Please check the update I added at the top of this thread...  I am a bit confused by the results of todays inspection.....  Help...

[Rubi03 jef]

if your trac bar got bent its cuz your diff moved over and the reason your drag isnt bent is because it is not FIXED like your trac bar . so instead your steering wheel turned to compensate for the impact     if its pulling then its still will need an alignment after you center your diff

thats my answer

[scott slade]

Thanks Jeff...now I understand....   Will look into seeing if I can do this job myself....