Wheel Alignment - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

nash · 04-08-2004, 07:43 PM

I was in a fender bender a couple of weeks ago and my alignment got messed up from that. I've been too lazy to go get it done, but now I hear grinding noises when I brake and turn (so I assume I got problems with the brakes now too). RIght now I have to hold my steering wheel about 15 degrees to the right to make it drive straight. Any idea how much this is going to cost me? The car is front-wheel drive so I hear that camber and caster can't be adjusted? Yeah, so I guess I need a rough estimate for an alignment so I can budget how much it's going to set me back.

TIA.

Also, estimate on how long it'll take would be helpful, too.

ChickenNinja · 04-08-2004, 08:00 PM

It probably won't take more than two hours. No idea how much it'll cost.

CheeseButtons · 04-08-2004, 08:09 PM

Prolly $60. It's probably a tierod balljoint that got out of whack, which the alignment should fix.

Peryn · 04-08-2004, 09:30 PM

JUST the alignment should be $50 give or take. Depending on where you got hit, how hard you got hit, etc. it could be a number of things. Could be tie-rods skipped some threads or something, could be balljoints, could be bent up controls arms, could be a fubar'd steering rack. Could be cheap, could be expensive. Could be a cheap toe related pull, could be a more expenssive comber related pull. Get it checked out. Expect a total of around 200 dollars (alignment, labor, parts, and a brake check). Could be more, but may be less and youll be happy. Really hard to tell without pics or something though.

opey99 · 04-10-2004, 08:29 PM

as said before, if it just needs an alignment, cheap, 40-65, if it needs parts because they are bent, it'll cost more

as far as what can be adjusted, it depends on make and model

johnyto · 04-12-2004, 09:45 AM

I believe the average price is $59.00 but that is in my city, Chicago. I'd look into seeing if there are any sounds coming from that area as well, because the suspension could be messed up with, as well as, your wheel bearings.

Take it to a local Firestone or such and it will be looked at with care. Explain all the aftermath feelings when driving and such.

GL

04-08-2004, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
nash Psycho	Wheel Alignment I was in a fender bender a couple of weeks ago and my alignment got messed up from that. I've been too lazy to go get it done, but now I hear grinding noises when I brake and turn (so I assume I got problems with the brakes now too). RIght now I have to hold my steering wheel about 15 degrees to the right to make it drive straight. Any idea how much this is going to cost me? The car is front-wheel drive so I hear that camber and caster can't be adjusted? Yeah, so I guess I need a rough estimate for an alignment so I can budget how much it's going to set me back. TIA. Also, estimate on how long it'll take would be helpful, too. Last edited by nash; 04-08-2004 at 07:53 PM..

04-08-2004, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChickenNinja Crazy	It probably won't take more than two hours. No idea how much it'll cost. __________________ Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

04-08-2004, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
CheeseButtons Crazy Location: 1000 miles from nowhere	Prolly $60. It's probably a tierod balljoint that got out of whack, which the alignment should fix. __________________ Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. -Ecclesiastes 7:3

04-08-2004, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	JUST the alignment should be $50 give or take. Depending on where you got hit, how hard you got hit, etc. it could be a number of things. Could be tie-rods skipped some threads or something, could be balljoints, could be bent up controls arms, could be a fubar'd steering rack. Could be cheap, could be expensive. Could be a cheap toe related pull, could be a more expenssive comber related pull. Get it checked out. Expect a total of around 200 dollars (alignment, labor, parts, and a brake check). Could be more, but may be less and youll be happy. Really hard to tell without pics or something though. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

04-10-2004, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
opey99 Junkie	as said before, if it just needs an alignment, cheap, 40-65, if it needs parts because they are bent, it'll cost more as far as what can be adjusted, it depends on make and model __________________ name's Bramage, Dain Bramage

04-12-2004, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnyto Upright Location: Chicago, Ill	I believe the average price is $59.00 but that is in my city, Chicago. I'd look into seeing if there are any sounds coming from that area as well, because the suspension could be messed up with, as well as, your wheel bearings. Take it to a local Firestone or such and it will be looked at with care. Explain all the aftermath feelings when driving and such. GL __________________ This life is good...well, if you think of it being that way!!!