Snow, Ice, Curb = Bent Tie Rod
Posted By RichC on December 16, 2007
Winter weather has arrived and many drivers ‘new and old’ are remembering how to drive on slippery road again. Having a teenage driver who is still learning to manage rain, ice and snow is a recipe for car repairs — few escape unscathed, from what I can tell?
This weekend was the first for my son as he called to let me know that he had a run-in with a curb and the curb won. Relieved that he and his friends were okay, I headed off to give them rides home and inspected the damage. (I inched the car home with the alignment WAY off). Thankfully the damage was minor — scuffed rims, a leak in the tire and from what I can tell — only a bent tie rod.
In doing a parts price check online, we should be able to buy aftermarket inner tie rod assembly for a reasonable price; I’ll check with the dealer on Monday as a comparison. For now, we are thankful that the initial learning experience didn’t cause any injuries or significant damage.
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