2002 Chevy Monte Carlo rear suspension

Tiny
DANNYROJAS27
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I ran over a pot hole and now it feels like my car is rolling on a oval wheel. I checked the rim and wheel and they seem to be fine. Could it be the strut
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 AT 11:47 PM

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Tiny
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May have broken a belt in the tire that is not visible by the untrained eye. If tires are for sure good then would more likely be a ball joint failure than a strut failure. Only way to know is to remove the wheel and tire assembly and inspect visually the suspension on the concerned area.
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009 AT 12:24 AM

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