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It could but unlikely if it was a curb the tie rod ends and/or balljoints rims and control arms would all be bent before the rack but most likely the car was wrecked

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Q: Can hitting a curb cause the steering rack to bend?
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What can cause bent tie rod ends?

Hitting a serious pothole or slamming a curb will bend it.


What causes a tie rod to bend?

There are many causes for a tie rod on a vehicle to bend. This can occur due to hitting a pothole while driving or a curb.


Can hitting a curb cause your radiator to leak?

Yup! i did it yesterday. All the fluid came out in a matter of seconds. It blows dont ever drive over a curb


Can hitting a curb cause a car battery to stop working?

I seriously doubt it but if you have a really horrible car that you are driving and you hit a curb maybe, but I really do not think so.


Will normal driving cause a tie rod to bend?

No, normal driving will not bend a tie rod. It takes a large shock from a large pot hole, a curb or a collision to bend a tie rod.


What would cause a vehicle to shake after hitting left front tire on curb?

Possible broken a-arm, or bent wheel.


Steering wheel shakes after hitting curb?

You more than likely bent the wheel or you threw a weight off and the tire is out of balance. Have your tires balanced. They will know if you bent the wheel.


What causes a shifted belt on a tire?

Striking a curb, hitting a pothole at higher speeds. Defective Tire. Striking a curb, hitting a pothole at higher speeds.


Does comprehensive auto insurance cover damage to your car from avoiding a deer and then hitting the curb I know it covers damage from hitting an animal but what about damage from avoiding one?

You still had a accident. What you hit was a curb.


Steering wheel shakes when braking at high speed after hitting right tire on a curb also car pulls to the left when i let go of the steering wheel?

It sounds as if your vehicle might have suffered some serious damage when you hit the curb, especially since you hit the right tire but the vehicle pulls to the left. The fact that your vehicle shakes when braking means it may be unsafe to drive. It is possible that the brakes could fail completely when you need them the most. Have your vehicle inspected and repaired by a qualified mechanic immediately. After that, stop hitting curbs.


Why would you leak transmission fluid after hitting curb in your 2002 Nissan maxima?

Either hitting the curb caused the leak, or the leak was already there and the impact from the curb aggravated it. Either way, it's really irrelevant - you have a transmission leak, and that needs to be repaired if you want to continue using that vehicle.


Can hitting the curb while parking pop your tire?

Absolutely. -Big Billy