THE POTHOLE...
I ran into a big one this morning. The right front tire hit the brunt of the pothole...the tire and wheel looks alright...but the steering wheel is slightly turned right - maybe a cm (when going straight). When I straighten the wheel, the car turns ever so slightly to the left. I'm having it looked at tomorrow, but I was wondering what you guys think is the problem/damage...
Versa vs. Big Pothole...and the winner is...
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Versatile-BC
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bundy26
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Re: Versa vs. Big Pothole...and the winner is... (Versatile-BC)
Wheel alignment maybe.Big potholes tend to have that effect on cars.
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jfanaselle
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Re: Versa vs. Big Pothole...and the winner is... (Versatile-BC)
I'm going to guess the same. It's not uncommon to need an alignment after bumping into too many concrete parking stops or curbs at low speed.
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Re: Versa vs. Big Pothole...and the winner is... (jfanaselle)
Yeah that was my first thought...I really hope all it needs is an alignment. I'm going to ask them to take a quick look at the shocks and struts as well. I was going approx 50 km/hr when I hit that crater of a pothole...I HATE POTHOLES!!!
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Re: Versa vs. Big Pothole...and the winner is... (Versatile-BC)
I got a wheel alignment today...everything seems good so far. I did have a question for everyone. After an alignment, should the handling be identical to the handling pre-pothole? I don't know if it's just in my head, but my car handles alittle differently when I'm turning...is this normal?