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Replaced outer front end rods and didnt put pin back in and the top of tire leans away from car and bottom of tire leans inward like under car can this cause harm

  • Lu Ann Harris
    Lu Ann Harris Aug 09, 2015

    So what happened with car of it sounding like front end something fell out andfelt it was stuck under car and was driving over it then car stopped and wont drive anymore

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ABSOLUTELY! AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE!!!!!

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