# Front wheels won't turn right **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda\ **Created:** [April 24, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123 "2016-04-24T21:38:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papabearapps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ea666f/32.png) [@papabearapps](https://community.cartalk.com/u/papabearapps)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/1 "2016-04-24T21:38:30Z")
My son wrecked his 01 Honda, front drivers side front. After replacing his wheel and headlight, his front wheels will turn left but won’t turn right all the way. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/2 "2016-04-24T23:06:26Z")
You have some other damage besides a tire. Like possibly steering linkage, tie-rods, ball joints. You need to take this to qualified mechanic. There could also be frame damage. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/3 "2016-04-24T23:42:36Z")
Mike is correct. There are so many things that could be damaged that a reasonable answer with out actually seeing the vehicle is impossible. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/4 "2016-04-25T03:51:22Z")
Has the car been put on a lift or at least jack-stands while someone turns the steering wheel left and right while somebody else watches what’s going on with the steering and suspension gadgets from under the car? It might be obvious what the problem is then. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 7:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/5 "2016-04-25T07:46:32Z")
I strongly recommend having this car **TOWED** to a reputable shop to be evaluated and repaired. Your son clearly still has damage, and it could be very dangerous. If he damaged a ball joint or tie rod end, it could easily fail suddenly and when it does the entire wheel could fold up into the wheel well and someone could get easily killed. Please, I urge you, do not let him drive the car until it’s fixed. **The risk is way, way, way too high.** ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 8:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/6 "2016-04-25T08:45:00Z")
There are a few bad things that can happen. Bent tie rod is one of them and a pair of them is even worse. The rack may have moved. The other things are mentioned are definite possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![papabearapps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ea666f/32.png) [@papabearapps](https://community.cartalk.com/u/papabearapps)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/7 "2016-04-25T15:42:06Z")
Thanks to everyone who responded. I’ll be checking all those things. If those are ok, then I’ll take it to a shop. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-wheels-wont-turn-right/93123/8 "2016-04-25T20:40:44Z")
I would strongly suggest that the car be towed to a front end specialist. If the rack is cracked or chipped you won’t be able to see the problem and it could result in the wheel locking in position while driving.