1992 Ford Escort CAR WANDERING AFTER HITTING KERB AND SPLIT

1992 FORD ESCORT
85,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MANDYF
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MY XR3i CAUGHT A KERB AND HASN'T FELT THE SAME, TO DRIVE, SINCE. I REPLACED THE WHEEL ON THE ROADSIDE, ENSURED IT WAS TIGHT ENOUGH, BUT SINCE THEN IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS ROCKING AS I DRIVE. IS IT LIKELY TO BE TRACKING OUT OR IS IT LIKELY TO BE STEERING PART BENT? MANY THANKS.
Jan 7, 2008 at 4:36 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

you may have bent a steering rod, the lower control arm or even the strut or tower, get an alignment check and this will tell you where your problem lies.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jan 7, 2008 at 6:53 AM
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