I have a question .....about 3 weeks ago when i was coming home from work ( I have a 2001 2.2L 2DR chevy cavalier) i accidently hit a curve in my car and i heard this loud thump. So, i pulled over and saw that i bent the wheel alloy and flatten the tire so i changed the flat tire and use my spare tire. After, i changed the tire when i pulled off i noticed that when i was driving straight i had a hard time controling the steering wheel and that mt car was making a loud grinding noise and when i made i turn it would stop when i made turn but would continue when i was going staright. When i got my home (which was less than 2 mins. from wher i happend) i noticed that the right tire was further back than where it was supposed to be and that the right side of my car was riding a little lower than normal. So, i had some one to go in my car and move it back and forward in the parking space and i noticed that the tire would wobble. So, i had a person i know to look at it and we both thought it was the tie rod and later i had my uncle (who is a mechanic) to look at it and he said it was the a frame or the a arm but i'am still not quite sure on what it is. So i was wording if anyone has had a simliar exprience or KNOW what it may be to reply back thanks.
Take the wheel off and take pics of the areas in question?
Tinkles
2003 Cavalier 1SV
Bagged and Blown
Tinkles wrote:Take the wheel off and take pics of the areas in question?
i couldnt understand a word of that. i hit CURVES everyday. CURBS however, notsomuch.
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i found out that it was the lower a frame(a-arm) so i just need to find out where i can get that part at for a resonable price.
NAPA sells a replacement a-arm complete with new bushings and a balljoint for direct replacement.
Just a suggestion.
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yep it was the a arm i was able to have it replaced and i had to have the frame on my car knocked back in place. i was able to get the part at S& W auto parts.