bukxanger
03-02-2009, 06:52 PM
I have a TSX and it doesn't turn all the way right... i have taken it to acura.. and they said it was a bent tie rod... i was wondering if it could be something worse or should i just fix it for now?... i.e. i can turn my steering wheel a full 1 1/2 left but only 1 1/4 right...
mpumas
03-03-2009, 08:29 AM
Without putting it up on the rack and looking, it is hard to tell. It seems a bent tie rod would cause the tires to be misaligned drastically (toe in/out problems). Tie rods don't bend easily. So, you got to get it up on the rack.
RTexasF
03-03-2009, 01:45 PM
Just repair it! What is the question here? You have a bent tie rod so fix it! Doesn't seem like a tough decision. What are you asking?
bukxanger
03-03-2009, 02:39 PM
just wondering if it could be something else other than a bent tie rod...
Fredsvt
03-03-2009, 04:17 PM
Sure, it could be bent lots of things that won't cause it to make full lock in one direction.
Curb-surf at all lately?
If it was hit hard enough to bend a tie rod, whether inner or outer, it can damage/destroy the rack. The lower control arm can be bent, which will throw the entire front end out of whack as well.