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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 04:52 AM
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Just before I parked my car, pulling into the parking lot at work, I heard a "clunk" but was just on time so I didn't think anything. I was preparing to leave and began to back out of my parking spot, when I noticed the steering wheel was fighting me. (this is @ 2 am. I closed shift.) I get out to look and both wheels are toed in. Pigeon toed!!! I was like Holy Crap!!!
I was only thinking that I had to back it away from the fence so I could get it on a trailer in the morning, so struggling, I backed it in around and sort of faced it outwards for the trailer. When I got out to look again, both wheels are facing out like I'm trying to drive in two different directions!!! This is like Herbie the Love-bug!!!
What the heck happened!???!?

What parts is this going to take???
Help!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ricketydog
Just before I parked my car, pulling into the parking lot at work, I heard a "clunk" but was just on time so I didn't think anything. I was preparing to leave and began to back out of my parking spot, when I noticed the steering wheel was fighting me. (this is @ 2 am. I closed shift.) I get out to look and both wheels are toed in. Pigeon toed!!! I was like Holy Crap!!!
I was only thinking that I had to back it away from the fence so I could get it on a trailer in the morning, so struggling, I backed it in around and sort of faced it outwards for the trailer. When I got out to look again, both wheels are facing out like I'm trying to drive in two different directions!!! This is like Herbie the Love-bug!!!
What the heck happened!???!?

What parts is this going to take???
Help!!!
Thanks

For starters we don't know what you're driving. There are basically 3 different Strats. 1g, 2g coupe, and 2g sedan. Only similarity is the name...
So help us out, and let us know what you have. Year, Trim, Coupe/Sedan, Engine size.

In simplistic terms, your wheels are held at the same angle by a rod that is connected to the rack and pinion steering. Push the rod to the left, the wheels turn to the right, and you turn. If that rod breaks, both wheels will be free to do what they want, similar to the wheels on the front of a shopping cart. Pushing forward on them will toe them in, pulling back will spread them out since they can't flip around 360 degrees. You'll need to get it up and see what's not connected anymore.
 
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