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Subject:hit a boulder and a light pole
From:T Collins
Date:Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:28:16 -0500

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. Since I was in
a sharp  turn right it seems like the wheel sticking out prevented damage
to the vans body.

Now to why I need your opinions. After replacing the tire, I found that the
alignment  is off, the passenger side wheel is pointing right while the
drivers side is pointing straight.
Looks like I bent the outer passenger side tie rod. Nothing else seems
bent. What else should I be inspecting? Is it possible the inner tie rod is
also bent? It was dark, but it did not seem or feel deformed...

I appreciate your input. I have an outer tie rod available and plan on
replacing it. Tips on that?

Thanks,
T.

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