Mr. EvoVIII

So, the evo got hit in the left front side and damaged something I cant figure out. Everytime I accelerate hard it jerks to the left. Kinda unsafe I think... I dont know what or where to begin looking but I believe it damaged something in the steering. A bent rod or shaft somewhere? Maybe? Anyone's help would be awesome. Thanks!

Smike

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Take it to a repair shop.

Toxin

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Something is bent somewhere. Get it checked out by someone who knows evos.

I remember when my buddy smacked my 8 in to a pavement a few years ago, everything looked fine. After reviewing the control arms they were bent by more than 15 milimeters. A car like that may look ok but wouldn't drive straight ever.

kousayee

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have it alligned

Smike

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See below. This is a non-contributing comment. I would not post more like that here.

OP - take it to a body/repair shop. You often cannot visually see damages to the control arms or spring mounts.

barneyb

Baby troll?

Mr1mike2001

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Must be alota power in that ride to be jerking sideways each time.....lol......really though take it to a shop I had the same issue in my subie, Toxins right on point with his comment. could be an alignment but more then likly its a control arm....good luck bro

MRolla

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take it somewhere thats a good shop have them insepect the car could be many things from alingment out to a bent control arm to even a bent wheel or bent axle, best bet is to go to a repair shop.

01 Trans-Am WS6

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Not just any repair shop, a certified body repair place.

l@ndry

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A good body shop can put it on the frame machine too. Make sure everything lines up.

signature sound

lol...


I had this problem when my suspension bushings were jacked. do you have any noises when it happens?

Smike

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The key to the first post was the line:

If the car is not damaged. Or has not been damaged. Bushings, blown strut, cracked spring are the places I would look. Listen for metal on metal sounds for bushings gone bad. Bouncy car (leaking fluid too) for strut and spring issues.