Ran over a dead deer
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Ran over a dead deer
Early morning, dark and I swerved around the best I could at the time. The front tire ran over some part of it. As it did the the car came off the ground on the passengers side. Luckly only a small crack infront of the tire on the nose. The other day getting on the highway I started to go through the gears. The front passengers tire started to bounce so bad I had to slow down. I tried to check the search but came up with nothing. The speed was just at tripple didget. Did I break something? Thanks for the help
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It is possiable that you bent something, or just knocked the front end out of alignment. Due to speed sensativity, might be a simple as loosing a wheel weight. Sounds like it is time for a full alignment and balance job.
A while back I hit a pretty good sized dead animal laying in the road similiar to you. It was smaller than a deer but bigger than a dog or racoon. I had just enough time to center up on it and it made a hell of a mess but that was all.
A while back I hit a pretty good sized dead animal laying in the road similiar to you. It was smaller than a deer but bigger than a dog or racoon. I had just enough time to center up on it and it made a hell of a mess but that was all.
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Sorry to hear about this.
I have lived in KS for 20 years and have hit 4 deer with my pickups and one van during that time. I don't drive my Vette at night for this very reason.
I wish the state would get serious about significantly reducing the deer population. There are too many.
I have lived in KS for 20 years and have hit 4 deer with my pickups and one van during that time. I don't drive my Vette at night for this very reason.
I wish the state would get serious about significantly reducing the deer population. There are too many.
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It is possiable that you bent something, or just knocked the front end out of alignment. Due to speed sensativity, might be a simple as loosing a wheel weight. Sounds like it is time for a full alignment and balance job.
A while back I hit a pretty good sized dead animal laying in the road similiar to you. It was smaller than a deer but bigger than a dog or racoon. I had just enough time to center up on it and it made a hell of a mess but that was all.
A while back I hit a pretty good sized dead animal laying in the road similiar to you. It was smaller than a deer but bigger than a dog or racoon. I had just enough time to center up on it and it made a hell of a mess but that was all.
I would have the alignment checked and wheels balanced. Check the passenger side wheels for any damage. Also, if you have the tools, check your shocks. That could also be causing the 'bouncing' sensation.
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Time to take it to the shop and have it inspected - It could be something bent or a busted shock etc.
Jack it up and remove the wheel and see if you can see any visable damage yourself and spin the wheel to see if it is wobbling or if you lost thw wheel weights!
Should not be too hard to find and fix
Thanks,Matt
Jack it up and remove the wheel and see if you can see any visable damage yourself and spin the wheel to see if it is wobbling or if you lost thw wheel weights!
Should not be too hard to find and fix
Thanks,Matt
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Good luck finding out the source of the bounce. 
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Thanks for the reply. I did get under and look for damage and I couldn't see anything out of place. I guess off to get a balancining and all. I was going to take it home and cook it but I didn't know what part was mine.
Again thanks for the help. I follow you guys but I'm the one who knows very little compaired to you all.
Again thanks for the help. I follow you guys but I'm the one who knows very little compaired to you all.
