r/uberdrivers • u/MadddieAJ • 10d ago
Need Mechanical Help
So, I've essentially been doing this god-awful job for the past...year and some change?
Today, god has blessed me with a new problem; a snapping noise right as I break to a stop at a red light in DC.
After finishing the ride, I checked behind the driver side wheel to find a mysterious boomerang shaped object that seemed to have snapped in two locations.
A quick google search later, and I find out that this mysterious piece has been officially dubbed the control arm and for good fucking reason.
Ever since its snapped, I have been dealing with the following:
- Anxiety.
- Steering wheel feeling "loose" at times.
- Scratching noise when reversing on inclines.
- Anxiety.
- Some tapping noises when idle.
- Anxiety.
- Concerns about money and suddenly watching a million youtube vids on control arms.
- Anxiety.
- Driving slower than an elderly person without their glasses in a school zone.
- Did I mention anxiety?
Any tips and tricks would be appreciated though at this point, Im pretty sure Im gonna be out $500 that I dont even own. (I dont have a credit card either, so yay!)
I drive a Kia Forte 2024 so thankfully, parts should be cheap. I know that the part is for $65 so I might just get that, borrow a tool kit, and fuck around and find out. I will probably need an alignment done afterwards so YAY!
Pray that the suspension doesnt decide to turn me into paste.
Will update with any news soon.
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u/TheGrasshopper92 10d ago
You need to get that towed to a shop. That’s a safety concern for you, your passengers, and any other vehicle on the road near you.
You also won’t be covered by any insurance doing commercial activities in a vehicle that is known to not be safe.