1994 Honda Accord

LTURNER1978

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1994 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
134,000 MILES

Can hitting a pothole bend the rear subframe or push the steering rack back?

Friday, January 9th, 2009 AT 6:51 PM

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BMRFIXIT

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If the hole big enough yes I would check the rim 1st
and if you had it towed its very common for the tow gay to place the hold down around the links and that practice will bend the links

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Friday, January 9th, 2009 AT 9:10 PM

LTURNER1978

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Can the steering rack be pushed back and and the subframe be bend for a few months with no problem? I dont recall hitting any curbs or bigger than normal potholes and my car dealer said I did the damage there's no way it was already there. I've had the car for a couple months and over time the alignment has been getting worse and I had to replace the ball joint and split boot about a month a go and now there tellin me the whole a-frame is bent. (What is that?) Basically, I dont think anything I did caused the damage. I think it was already there. Can you give me your thoughts?

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Saturday, January 10th, 2009 AT 7:02 AM

BMRFIXIT

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Friend u need a local help u have to take the car to a different place and let them inspect it for u
as I see it if you hit something to cause that kind of damage u would felt it for sure
get another opinion

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Saturday, January 10th, 2009 AT 1:57 PM

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