Last week, I was driving out of a shopping plaza - this one happened to have a bunch of cones near the entrance/exit to guide cars while they worked on the pavement. The cones were in a sharp L shape, and I underestimated the turn. I went up on the curb (front right wheel went up) and came off shortly afterward. This happened at 5 mph, if that. It wasn't until a couple days later that I noticed the steering was off a bit, the car would pull slightly to the right.
Immediately, I took the car to an alignment shop and everything was fine except the FRONT LEFT CAMBER, which was -1.2 while the right was -0.5 (spec is -0.7 to 0.3). They suggested that I start with replacing the steering knuckle so I did that. Another alignment later and the same FRONT LEFT CAMBER was -1.1. I was pretty disappointed, as the difference the knuckle made was mediocre if not a margin of error.
Anyone have an idea what part is bent? My right side went up - is the left side the problem side because it was bent too far as the right went up higher than it should have? Control arm / worn ball-joint? Thanks in advance - this is driving me insane! :bawling:
Immediately, I took the car to an alignment shop and everything was fine except the FRONT LEFT CAMBER, which was -1.2 while the right was -0.5 (spec is -0.7 to 0.3). They suggested that I start with replacing the steering knuckle so I did that. Another alignment later and the same FRONT LEFT CAMBER was -1.1. I was pretty disappointed, as the difference the knuckle made was mediocre if not a margin of error.
Anyone have an idea what part is bent? My right side went up - is the left side the problem side because it was bent too far as the right went up higher than it should have? Control arm / worn ball-joint? Thanks in advance - this is driving me insane! :bawling: