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Top end Strut Tower warp 200

posted by  Blue Horse on  Fri Feb 29 15:46 CST 2008
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It is pretty difficult (though by no means impossible) to bend the strut tower. Inspect very carefully the area around the mounting bolts, looking in particular for stress induced cracks in the paint.

It is not unusual for the crescent shaped plate (not actually brass, but plated with a gold colored coating) not to be touching at the ends. It may well have been like that all along, you just never noticed it before.

I suspect you bent a tie rod, as that would put the steering wheel off center, but the car would still track more or less normally. If you had bent the control arm, it would likely have a strong pull to one side, which you did not mention.

It would also be a good idea to take a close look at the wheel and tire that hit the curb. Look for bubbles in the sidewall that would indicate internal damage. If you don't notice any new vibrations, the wheel is likely OK.






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