Help...tires got a lump...recently i jumped over a really high curb and my steering feels weird could it be I damaged the alignment? I hate to ask but to what extent?

 

I would have the front end inspected sounds like you might have bent something.
Only a physical inspection will tell what it bent. Yes you could have also knocked the alignment out pretty bad to.

 

Or atthe very least broke some steel belts in the tire

 

Could have also bent the rim.

 

would i be able to c right away if the rim was bent? I am worried about that the tire is gone for sure...

 

If the rim is bent you should be able to see it.

 

Take it off the car though. You will need to check the whole rim and not just the outside edge, unless you can see the whole rim on the car.

 

yeah thats what I was thinking too...but would I feel anything if there was?

 

Most likely yes. It is best thought to listen to Tech and get the alignment checked.

 

Definitely have to get alignment check probably when I get the winters...
So far I haven't heard anything different when I drive, would it be really apparent if the rim was bent?

 

WEIRD HOW?

What is the car doing nowthat it didnt do before?

How tall was the curb?

How fast were you going?

Did you hit the curb straight on or at an angle and which side of the car did it happen to?

Chances are that you may have a bit of both problems, damage tire and an alignment issue. If you hit the curb at any sort of angle faster than a couple of mph then an alignment is needed.

It should be easy to see. Check both sides of the wheel as it may be bent/damaged on the inside lip - side of wheel always under the car.

Hey, at least your is running. Mines in the shop getting a transmission replaced.[]

Later.

 

Depends on how bad the bent rim is, but you wouldfeel it.

Quick: Hope you can actually get to use that car of yours

 

The steering feels a little limp compared to before...could be the power steering fluid that was added recently not sure...
The curb was maybe a quarter taller than that of a regular curb

What other types of damage could I expect? Wheel bearing?

Thanks for the tip brick I will check!
Yeah I had my exhaust manifold changed just the other day and this happens I am very disappointed in myself

 

Dont be disappointed, just more careful.

And Oh God! Please! Lets not talk about exhausts as I think I have a leak up front as I can hear the sound more from the front that the rear. And I still have a heater core to replace[:@].

Does the car track straight when you are moving and let go of the steering wheel? Does it pull to one side or the other? Do you have any vibration in the steering wheelwhen moving or braking?


Later.


If you think that it may be the tire, raise the car and feel, flat palmed, around the wheel to feel for any bumps in the tread. If youve damaged a belt in the tire it will cause different feelings innthe steering wheel when you drive the car.

As much info as you can give will help to diagnos your problem.


Later.

 

At the very least I wouuld swap the front tires to the rear to see if it changes the issue. For safety reasons this is a good idea (in my opinion) My sister-in-lawhad a front tire blow out within 250 miles after a decnet hit on the curb. If one of the tires does let go, at least it will be on the rear