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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Driving home yesterday i heard a pop and then steering went weird for a sec. Luckily i was less than a block from home so i drove slow the rest of the way. I got up today and low and behold something snapped. Unluckily i don't have any jacks around to help get a better view. I was able to snap a few pictures. I think its the front stabilizer and so do a few of my friends. I want to see what you people think. For now it sits in the car port and i don't want to drive it unless I'm absolutely sure it wont cause harm. It also caused the front wheels camber to become way off. Tell me what you guys think.





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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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I believe thats a tie rod?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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it looks like the radius rod that goes into the front cross member.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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radius rod is correct im going to assume the car has been wrecked on that side
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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never been in a wreck. the bushings are harder aftermarket ones, and then car really needed an alignment but i never got around to it. gonna look around the local junkyards for one and hopefully replace it this weekend. maybe i'll bring a camera along for a quick DIY article
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