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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I hit the curb really hard today going about like 20 miles. Wheel isn't even straight any more and when i drive it, car makes weird noises some scraping metal against metal I'm not sure whats going on. But I know i bent something underneath the car any suggestions on how to get this fixed asap. Freaking mercedes and them running their stop signs.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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take it to ur local dealer.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Stop driving it before you ____ something else up.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUZtc8
take it to ur local dealer.
yep, pretty much only thing to do... sounds like you definitely bent something
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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dealer will ripp you off. go to any bodyshop.... they'll be able to help you
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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I agree. You may have bent a rotor. I had my tire fly off my car due to a faulty shop not torquing down the lug nuts & it was the plate behind the rotor that was making a grinding noise because it was rubbing on the rotor itself. Check that, too. If thats the case then bend it back. You may have also bent/broke an axle. Get it checked immediately & refrain from driving it, especially since somethings grinding & you don't know what it is.
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Take it to a local bodyshop to find out what's wrong with it. Personally I'd stop driving it and get it towed because you could be potentially causing more damage.
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AAG
Take it to a local bodyshop to find out what's wrong with it. Personally I'd stop driving it and get it towed because you could be potentially causing more damage.
right idea here, no matter where u go, stop driving it now before you cause more damage
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