Tie rod bent from suspension "binding"

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crazyandevil05
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Joined: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:02 pm
Car: 1995 240sx SE, RB25

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Has anyone ever heard of this? i took my 240sx to brake check to get it aligned. i had them do:-2* camber.1* toe out6.5* caster.i have megan tension rods and tie rod ends, but stock inner tie rods and lower control arms.i have had it adjusted to these settings before, and no problems. this time, when they did re-align it, upon test driving it, taking a left u-turn lane, the driver side tie rod just bent in, almost as if he hit a curb, but there is no tire/wheel damage. it bent so bad the tie rod actually hit the lower control arm and bent that also.they said it turned right fine, had to turn right to get out of the parking lot, but as soon as he turned left, it popped really loud. and now they cannot go farther than even, (0*) toe in the front driver side.they're saying the caster mixed with toe bound the suspension and did it. also, the bumper looke like the bracket got bent and is sagging down ~.5 inches, which they said was just the tension in the suspension probably bent it. so, theres no damage to the bumper, tire, or rim, so he didnt hit anything i guess. just wondering if they're just full of it. Thanks!


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