some newbie questions

[aznlangjai69]

Hi,

I have newbie questions I would like to ask. I got a new 1999 eclipse, and it's missing some 1 bolt on each side of the front rims. Will this cause any problems?

Also the screws where the bolts are missing is rusted, is this a major thing or don't worry about it?

When I look down below my handbrake, I can see that metal piece with rust. Again is this worth worrying?

Last but not least, two days again, it was snowing up here in Vancouver BC, I made a left turn and went straight into the curb of the sidewalk. First I thought only my wheels hit the curb, but the next day my brother found out my right front rim is bent. Only the part where it's hit is bent... is this fixable?

Thanks... if anything I asked is major, how much do you think it will cost to fix? (estimation)

 

[ericismyname]

Do you mean lug nut?

i drove my 2g with missing 1 lug nut on a rear wheel the whole time, no problems.

i dont know what peice of metal your talking about by your e-brake but im pretty sure it is nothing.

I am not totally sure if a bent rim will affect much. My first 1g had a bent rim and it pulled to the right but then again i wasnt aligned and the tire pressure was more then likely off.

 

[Streetbeat]

i was watching a safety type show and it said the minimium safe amount of lug nuts is four.

it really depends on how bent your rim is...is the tire still holding pressure? bent rims can be fixed to an extent.