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im trying to figure something out: its made of metal, and its under the hood.

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Old 08-18-07, 04:01 PM
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Post im trying to figure something out: its made of metal, and its under the hood.

im not a mechanic so i dont what this certain thing is called

right behind eeach tire there is a bar that hold the rim in place (straight)
and mine are loose im trying to figure out the name for these pieces i no they cost about a 90 for 1
everytime i press my brake it pulls my car to the right!!
so if ne one had a problem like this or knows what im talking about help me out!
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why dont u read the stickys and make ur thread titles something useful so we know wtf we're clicking on

take a pic of the "bar"

sounds like the strut bar to me.
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wat sticky's
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the axle? take a picture for us lol. stickys are the threads on the top labeled "sticky".
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POINT to what bar u are talking about.
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Tie rods maybe?
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lower ball joints?

I hope I made your thread title more clear
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=247695
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theres actually nothing that holds the rim lol, just the lug nuts lets see what he posts.
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Originally Posted by lennylexus
im not a mechanic so i dont what this certain thing is called

right behind eeach tire there is a bar that hold the rim in place (straight)
and mine are loose im trying to figure out the name for these pieces i no they cost about a 90 for 1
everytime i press my brake it pulls my car to the right!!
so if ne one had a problem like this or knows what im talking about help me out!
goto a mechanic since you don't even know how to decipher suspension parts.
Old 08-19-07, 12:24 AM
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Sounds like the tire rods, but like the members already suggested just take it to a mechanic. Even if we all figure this out together being that this is all tied to the suspension geometry, it doesn't sound like you have the knowledge to fix the problem anyway. No disrespect, just you already said you are not mechanically inclined. With suspension, you are talking about minute changes in degrees which can affect handling, tire wear, and if too far out of range can be out right dangerous.
Old 08-20-07, 03:53 PM
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Ya, likely something someone knowledgable in suspension should be looking at.

Without more info and/or pictures, all we can do is guess.


On a side note, I read the title and thought... 'I know this! its the engine!'
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