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Is it bad for your car is you park with your wheels turned???

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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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Is it bad for your car is you park with your wheels turned???

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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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hows that?
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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Maybe..........
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by A32Matt
hows that?
It can cause the knudsen valves in the struts to become contaminated with cross talk interference.

You can install forged kundsen valves if you like to park that way though.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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lord and behold.. let their be light..

well.. the cow shot nelly in the belly in the barn...

joy and rapture..

scweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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wow, that's a foreign language to me. i don't park like that and i've never heard of it being a problem, but if it is, thank you for informing me and others.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SprintMax
lord and behold.. let their be light..

well.. the cow shot nelly in the belly in the barn...

joy and rapture..

scweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Isn't that what I just posted???

Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by A32Matt
wow, that's a foreign language to me. i don't park like that and i've never heard of it being a problem, but if it is, thank you for informing me and others.

Spread the word.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
It can cause the knudsen valves in the struts to become contaminated with cross talk interference.

You can install forged kundsen valves if you like to park that way though.
Where can you get these? I hate having to worry bout my car rolling down those crazy hills... www.custommaxima.com said they where comin out with them soon...







Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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uh, it makes it harder to tow
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by glass88jaw
Where can you get these? I hate having to worry bout my car rolling down those crazy hills... www.custommaxima.com said they where comin out with them soon...
I doubt you'll ever see them from custom maxima...you have to import them from overseas like the MEVI since they came stock on the middle eastern maxima's.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Something to keep in mind though, if you park on a hill or downhill you should have your wheels turned.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah, like mzmtg said, I cannot emphasize enough on getting the forged ones. If you don't, you risk some serious suspension problems, and possibly low headlight fluid due to leakage.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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On a more serious note, I would imagine that leaving the wheels turned while parked could possibly stress the outer rubber CV joint boot, particularly if the boot is already old and starting to crack. Any thoughts?
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 98SterlingMax
On a more serious note
As opposed to what?
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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you'll ruin the johnson rods...
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jepht20
you'll ruin the johnson rods...
Really? All this time I thought they were the Nelson rods...man I feel like such a n00b.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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As opposed to talking about reinforceing the knudsen valves in the struts with forged, titanium injected, linkages
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by StrikerHA
As opposed to talking about reinforceing the knudsen valves in the struts with forged, titanium injected, linkages
Ohhhh....my bad
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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haha, i just caught on
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by A32Matt
haha, i just caught on
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Sprint, please dont post after smoking tha ganja....

Originally Posted by SprintMax
lord and behold.. let their be light..

well.. the cow shot nelly in the belly in the barn...

joy and rapture..

scweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
Isn't that what I just posted???

sorry i didn't read the whole thread.. i just saw a question and promptly answered
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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I used to have starting problems where my car wouldn't want to start if the wheels weren't straight, but I've fixed that now.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Blah...not starting?? My brakes wouldn't work if the wheels weren't straight.
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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does amazed cover it?
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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i bought SUV tires so i can't really turn the wheels even if i wanted to.
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sunysb83
uh, it makes it harder to tow
thats a good thing if you get a lot of parking tickets
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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itchy itchy yah yah
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:46 AM
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All of you guys need to get hit with a goofy stick.

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