# What can I expect to pay for the wheel of a 99 alero? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-for-the-wheel-of-a-99-alero/490932 "2009-03-26T23:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SweetHomeColorado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@SweetHomeColorado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetHomeColorado)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-for-the-wheel-of-a-99-alero/490932/1 "2009-03-26T23:31:38Z")
I recently had me power steering replaced in my 99 alero. The odd thing is that I noticed the sensitivity increased 10 fold of the streering itself. Even a slight nudge would send the car into a full scale turn. My first question is: Can the power steering amount be calibrated? Second, that full-scale turn I was telling you about… well unexpectedly sent me smashing into a curb ruining my tire. The tire popped, the alloy wheel is wrecked and I need a new one. I have pictures if uploading would help. Anyway, on the low-high end, what can I expect to pay? I assume I’m going to need an entirely new wheel. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-for-the-wheel-of-a-99-alero/490932/2 "2009-03-26T23:39:31Z")
You can find alloy types of wheels typically for around 50 - 100 bucks on ebay. I recently had to replace 2 of them, and found a local uy by me on ebay, so I could inspect before I took payment. He also said he would give a discount if he could take my wheels for salvage, but alas they were too far gone. Keep in mind if you hit a curb that hard you probably need a front wheel alignment as well. ---
**Author:** ![SweetHomeColorado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@SweetHomeColorado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetHomeColorado)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-for-the-wheel-of-a-99-alero/490932/3 "2009-03-27T00:02:59Z")
> [@crazyjoe](#): > > You can find alloy types of wheels typically for around 50 - 100 bucks on ebay. I recently had to replace 2 of them, and found a local uy by me on ebay, so I could inspect before I took payment. He also said he would give a discount if he could take my wheels for salvage, but alas they were too far gone. > > Keep in mind if you hit a curb that hard you probably need a front wheel alignment as well. thank you for bringing up that point… they’re on the rear side… should have mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-for-the-wheel-of-a-99-alero/490932/4 "2009-03-27T04:36:44Z")
> [@SweetHomeColorado](#): > > I recently had me power steering replaced in my 99 alero. The odd thing is that I noticed the sensitivity increased 10 fold of the streering itself. Even a slight nudge would send the car into a full scale turn. My first question is: Can the power steering amount be calibrated? No. I assume the steering rack is what was replaced, and I wonder if the wrong unit, or a faulty unit, was installed. Rack replacement should not result in a noticeable difference in steering response. More important, steering should not be that twitchy. It sounds to me like something is very wrong, and your life is at stake. If I were in your position, I would take the car back, let them know something **IS INDEED** wrong, and insist they fix it to be safe.