Bent Rim!! with pic

[08blackyari]

So, last night I was at a friends place and we were checking out his girl's new Fiat 500...so we took it for a spirited sprint around their apartment complex. Next thing you know we get into my 08 hatch and are speeding around. One turn led to another and I slid into a curb, smashing the hell out of my rim. The bumper and all seemed fine but the rim is so bent that I get a wheel shake when I drive it.
Does anyone know id any 15 4-100 steelie will support our hub caps? Because I found one that may be the right size, the guy is unsure if it is 15 x 5.5 but is sure its a 15. Any help would be awesome.
-Sam

[YAR1S]

LMAO.

[JumpmanYaris]

Holy bent lip batman that suck

[YarisSedan]

Wow thats amazing it still holds air. Dismounting that tire could be a issue to swap to the new rim. May slightly damage the bead. Also definitely have your alignment checked once its all finished its garenteed to be out.

[yaris2010RS]

lmfao, wow

u hit that curb hard lol

+1 check ur alignment

[08blackyari]

Thank you, all. Thank you. It was tough smashing into a curb but, as always, I found a way to succeed.
I drove about 20 miles on the freeway after that, at about 65 mph, and the steering wheel was shaking a bit (which isn't normal for my car).

I haven't driven it since and have already ordered a new rim and a set of new tires (I was due since they were balding with 52k miles on them). The car drifted a bit to the right but nothing crazy. I'll see whats up with the alignment after the new tires are installed.

Anyone have an idea of what an alignment job should cost?

[bronsin]

It was not possible to align my 1980 Subaru Hatchabck. You just put it together and thats what you got. Except for the tie rods of course (toe in) We have an alignment specialist in Camden Schemps. That guy was an expert. He always told the truth.

I suspect all modern cars arethat way now. Although I dont know it for sure. I DO know my buddy years ago had "problems" with his alignment so he took it to be aligned. After words he said "Wow they fixed it THE CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW!"

Then I pointed out none of the well rusted fasteners that had to be loosened to adjust the steering were touched at all.

So much for alignments.

I suspect alignments are like synthetic oil.

A GREAT BIG LIE!

[TOLMACH]

It was not possible to align my 1980 Subaru Hatchabck. You just put it together and thats what you got. Except for the tie rods of course (toe in) We have an alignment specialist in Camden Schemps. That guy was an expert. He always told the truth.

I suspect all modern cars arethat way now. Although I dont know it for sure. I DO know my buddy years ago had "problems" with his alignment so he took it to be aligned. After words he said "Wow they fixed it THE CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW!"

Then I pointed out none of the well rusted fasteners that had to be loosened to adjust the steering were touched at all.

So much for alignments.

I suspect alignments are like synthetic oil.

A GREAT BIG LIE!

I guess you just need to find the proper mechanics shop to do the alignment.

[Black_griffin6]

Hate to say it, but that's what you get when you speed around an apartment complex. :laugh:

[cali yaris]

^ I don't think you hated to say that. :laugh:

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Hate to say it, but that's what you get when you speed around an apartment complex. :laugh:

as slow as it is i didn't even read that......:laugh:

[bzinn 1]

Alignment most times if nothing is broken is about $100,you should get a printout of what the alignment was when it started and what it was when it was done.......

If you bent a control arm or tie rod the cost goes up for parts and labor.....

Got lucky with a bent rim and trashed tire.....slow down and stay around a while the planet has a lot of neat things to do and see.....lol

[YarisSedan]

A lot of times something could be slightly damaged or out of wack but still can be corrected with alignment. I am a alignment tech at a bodyshop and see cars daily that are in colission that you have a range of specification and a new car would be somewhere in the middle giving you either way movement slight adjustment. The cars after colission will take all the way max range one way or the other to correct and its barely within limit. So obviously something is slightly bent that may not be visually apparent. However according to insurance its within range so we have to let it go.


Originally Posted by bronsin
It was not possible to align my 1980 Subaru Hatchabck. You just put it together and thats what you got. Except for the tie rods of course (toe in) We have an alignment specialist in Camden Schemps. That guy was an expert. He always told the truth.

I suspect all modern cars arethat way now. Although I dont know it for sure. I DO know my buddy years ago had "problems" with his alignment so he took it to be aligned. After words he said "Wow they fixed it THE CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW!"

Then I pointed out none of the well rusted fasteners that had to be loosened to adjust the steering were touched at all.

So much for alignments.

I suspect alignments are like synthetic oil.

A GREAT BIG LIE!

I work on mostly european cars at my shop and all of them have adjustment for camber and toe. I just did a 87 porsche the other day that had adjustment for camber toe and even caster.

The yaris i know has no adjustment in the rear unless you use shims. The front is only toe. Camber is only adjustable by means of a camber bolt or grinding the stock bolt to make it a little smaller to allow strut movement.

[KSIbucky]

I have 47,000 miles and replaced 4 rims and I think I need another

[08blackyari]

Hate to say it, but that's what you get when you speed around an apartment complex. :laugh:

Thanks, Dad. I only wish you were there before hand to lecture me:bow:

[Zaphod]

Thanks, Dad. I only wish you were there before hand to lecture me:bow:

No, really ... you shouldn't need anyone to tell you that.

[Black_griffin6]

Thanks, Dad. I only wish you were there before hand to lecture me:bow:
http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/10-son-i-am-disappoint.gif

[cali yaris]

"Son... you never listen...."

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kKpJRdXfZuA/SYMegyEzWYI/AAAAAAAAFxM/LKZZrZndfMc/s400/caption134.jpg

[08blackyari]

No, really ... you shouldn't need anyone to tell you that.

Thanks Mom. You're always supporting Dad. You two make a great team :thumbsup:

[Revsson]

Obviously, you are not a slowpoke as it says under your Username....
unless that refers to something else? :iono:

[08blackyari]

Obviously, you are not a slowpoke as it says under your Username....
unless that refers to something else? :iono:
Slow is best at certain things. Ask the Tortoise, he'll tell you so. I am usually a reserved driver (I average 41 MPG) and wouldn't call this sort of driving the norm for me. But, as we humans tend to let loose from time-to-time, accidents happen. Being an adult, I've accepted the consequence for my action and have moved on. It's a tire and rim...nothing more.

[TOLMACH]

What was the result of the alignment check?

[08blackyari]

What was the result of the alignment check?

Never got one. After driving about 150 miles on the rim and tires, it seems that it doesn't pull to one side or the other more than it did before. It seems at times there is a slight vibration through the steering wheel, but I can't tell if it is something that is a result of the road, our light cars, a problem associated to the accident, or just my imagination. Since nothing crazy is happening I'll chalk it up to my imagination and the natural feeling of the car.

[Bluevitz-rs]

It's possible you have a damaged wheel bearing.

[08blackyari]

It's possible you have a damaged wheel bearing.

How can one tell?

[TOLMACH]

Never got one. After driving about 150 miles on the rim and tires, it seems that it doesn't pull to one side or the other more than it did before. It seems at times there is a slight vibration through the steering wheel, but I can't tell if it is something that is a result of the road, our light cars, a problem associated to the accident, or just my imagination. Since nothing crazy is happening I'll chalk it up to my imagination and the natural feeling of the car.

Thanks

[Bluevitz-rs]

How can one tell?

If you start to hear a drone the bearing is damaged. You can also try turning the hub by hand with the wheel and rotor off and feel for a rough spot.

[KSIbucky]

If you start to hear a drone the bearing is damaged. You can also try turning the hub by hand with the wheel and rotor off and feel for a rough spot.

The rough spot thing is what I always do. Just did it on my friends van and yep she needed a new one.

[08blackyari]

My car seems to be making a funny noise at idle, which I only noticed today. The wife thinks its a rattle, so higher pitch, coming from the engine. I noticed it while slowing down and then while stopped. It sounds to me like a scratching of some sort, that has an oscillating quality to it. Either way, i'm paranoid that the little mishap I had may have caused this :-( I've taken a video and will upload it so you guys can hear it form the bay and from inside the car. Any help would be much appreciated.

[08blackyari]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARIigm4PlVE