HKS2382

Thank you all for reading this forum

I was driving and hit a rock. It dented my rim and now the car pulls to the right. I had a alignment done but it still didn't fix it. The steering wheel is now some what to the right not center. The alignment people said it can't be straight center. Don't know what is wrong. Please give me so idea what needs to be fixed and how much......

nopepper

new rim?

nmsno27

How big was the rock and how fast were you going?

HKS2382

problem bout 30 mph and it just hit the side of the rim and tire. Everytime i drive it pulls to the right passager side.

ThrillKill

Until you fix and rebalance the rim it will continue to do so.

HKS2382

it actually have a rebalance done but still pulls. Do anybody know could it be the struts or the shocks or maybe the camber arms???

x15jq

ok u cant rebalence a rim that isnt straight, so to answer your quesiton fix the runout (bend) in the rim and the pull should stop. Any good alignment center will check tie rod or strut/shock so i doubt u broke this from a rock.

HKS2382

the weird part is only a dent on the lip maybe 1mm . The alignment can't figure out the problem so i am trying to see if anybody here knows. Please help

ThrillKill

Do you have a similar spare? Or your old oem's? If not, and they are not staggered, try putting the bent wheel on the rear and see what happens. Also you can align till your blue in the face and it wont be perfect. How drastic is the pull and at what speeds?

King320

I've had this problem alot, my wheels were bent when i got them, i had them straightened and now they're fine. Also, check your control arms and bushings, something may have been bent or cut when you hit it. if nothing is bent or broken with the suspension, i would try a new wheel. If that doesnt work, look at the steering mechanisms.

hubitubi

werd.
get the rim bent back into place.
then u should be fine

HKS2382

could it be the control arm or the struts???
the rim is dented but less and 1mm in length.