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bent my rim, now steering wheel is off?

I went straight over a curb at about 15mph (on the right tire only), which put a big dent in my right front rim and also gave me a flat. I put on my spare and the car is now tending to veer to the right. Looking at the steering wheel I see that in order for the car to go straight, the wheel needs to be about 60 degrees rotated to the left, and the front left tire is pointed slightly left and the front right tire is pointed slightly right. It is a 1997 crown vic, rear wheel drive. So I am about to take it in to be repaired but am hoping someone can take a guess at what is wrong so I can relate with the service manager and be somewhat knowledgeable ahead of time. Thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You just need an alignment. Just go to a tire shop with an alignment machine. NTB would be my choice.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You probably bent a tie rod end when you bent the wheel.

    They aren't made for running over curbs.

  • 1 decade ago

    you need an alignment and a new rim because a bent rim doesn't spin true, also have them look at the CV boot and joint it may be tweeked as well

  • 1 decade ago

    car is out of alignment or your steering linkage is bent

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