

| 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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