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FloridaBRZ · 04-19-2014, 04:08 PM

Recently I was ran off the road and forced into a stone median by an old lady running a stop sign in Florida. Gotta love the "Sunshine State". Anyway, I haven't had a chance to take it to the shop yet, but my steering wheel definitely isn't straight. It doesn't pull to either side but when I let go of the steering wheel, it isn't centered. Also, when I turn the wheel all the way toward the passenger side, I hear a few loud pops. Any suggestions on what the problems could be? I only hit the median doing about 10 mph. It messed up my rim a little bit (just curb rash) and scratched my lower lip and put a small crack in it.

BRZNutt · 04-19-2014, 04:52 PM

Bent tie rod end. Textbook result of hitting a curb or median. Take it to an alignment shop.

ntron1 · 04-19-2014, 05:20 PM

Yup, should be good as new for under a grand not including the rim and lip.

FloridaBRZ · 04-19-2014, 05:24 PM

new oem tie rods are only 77$. What would make it so expensive?

ntron1 · 04-19-2014, 05:28 PM

Define expensive? I said under a Grand....

FloridaBRZ · 04-25-2014, 05:38 PM

Bump.. So apparently its a bent LCA. Subaru wants 400$ just for the part, plus a bent rim(which is 475$) for a stock rim. If I get a new front bumper to replace the small amount of damage, its going to be over 1600. That's with a 99$ alignment. Sounds kind of crazy. Funny how 10mph can do that to our cars.

Ganthrithor · 04-25-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaBRZ

Bump.. So apparently its a bent LCA. Subaru wants 400$ just for the part, plus a bent rim(which is 475$) for a stock rim. If I get a new front bumper to replace the small amount of damage, its going to be over 1600. That's with a 99$ alignment. Sounds kind of crazy. Funny how 10mph can do that to our cars.

Get some aftermarket LCAs and lighter wheels. Problems solved. If you're gonna have to spend a bunch of money, might as well do it right :P

husker741 · 04-25-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaBRZ

Bump.. So apparently its a bent LCA. Subaru wants 400$ just for the part, plus a bent rim(which is 475$) for a stock rim. If I get a new front bumper to replace the small amount of damage, its going to be over 1600. That's with a 99$ alignment. Sounds kind of crazy. Funny how 10mph can do that to our cars.

Highway robbery. It is a good excuse to get aftermarket parts, but you can always buy from the Subaru online parts store for the LCA, and find a used rim. People are always selling them used and you could get an entire set for the money the dealer wants for one.

04-19-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weird Noise Recently I was ran off the road and forced into a stone median by an old lady running a stop sign in Florida. Gotta love the "Sunshine State". Anyway, I haven't had a chance to take it to the shop yet, but my steering wheel definitely isn't straight. It doesn't pull to either side but when I let go of the steering wheel, it isn't centered. Also, when I turn the wheel all the way toward the passenger side, I hear a few loud pops. Any suggestions on what the problems could be? I only hit the median doing about 10 mph. It messed up my rim a little bit (just curb rash) and scratched my lower lip and put a small crack in it.

04-19-2014, 05:20 PM	#3
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup, should be good as new for under a grand not including the rim and lip. __________________

04-19-2014, 05:28 PM	#5
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Define expensive? I said under a Grand.... __________________

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FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	new oem tie rods are only 77$. What would make it so expensive?

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FloridaBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6sp DGM Location: Venice, FL Posts: 144 Thanks: 14 Thanked 186 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bump.. So apparently its a bent LCA. Subaru wants 400$ just for the part, plus a bent rim(which is 475$) for a stock rim. If I get a new front bumper to replace the small amount of damage, its going to be over 1600. That's with a 99$ alignment. Sounds kind of crazy. Funny how 10mph can do that to our cars.

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