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2003 E500Sport Wheel/alignment damage

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Old 03-04-2010, 12:16 AM
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2003 E500Sport Wheel/alignment damage

Hi....first post but have lurked with great success thus far. Just had a slight accident due to slick road, swerved and hit a curb exactly sideways with the passenger rear wheel. Car bounced off the curb, everything seemed fine until I get home and inspect. It looks like the top of the wheel/tire is just slightly canted out, with the bottom slightly moreso than it used to be. After testing it again, the ride is indeed affected. Any clue if I just knocked it out of alignment, or if I caused more serious damage?

Thanks for any information~
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hopefully its just the alignment, but best thing is to take to the professionals
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Start with the wheel

If it has been knocked out of round, usually, for around $100 they can straighten it out.
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its about 90-100 for alignment

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