I agree.  a bent tie rod would make the tie rod shorter which would make
the rt wheel be pointed to the left compared to the left wheel.    have you
gotten a better look at this to see what's going on?

On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree. My first thought was that the lower control arm brackets got bent
> rearward. With the passenger side wheel turned to right, if anything, I'd
> guess the tie rod would snap from being forced to "extend". Or, if wheel
> turned far enough, the steering rack rod would bend?
>
> If the upper control arm bushings were already worn far enough, maybe they
> failed due to accident? ie they were sacrificed instead of another part(s)?
> (That's wishful thinking though)
>
> Neil.
>
> On Friday, November 18, 2016, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Given your description, it is unlikely that a bent right tie rod is the
> > issue.  If the tie rod was bent, the right wheel would be pointing in,
> > instead of out, when the left wheel is straight.
> >
> > Sounds more likely that you bent the lower control arm or some other part
> > that would affect steering geometry.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of T Collins
> > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 8:28 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> > Subject: hit a boulder and a light pole
> >
> > Hello volks,
> >
> > I thought earlier this evening I was toast. A jeep in front of me stopped
> > suddenly and I beard off to the right while braking hard. I ended up
> > resting next to a light pole. Seems I hit a boulder and then the lamp
> post
> > with the passenger side wheel. The rim is irreparably bent.
> >
>
>
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> Neil n
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