Jackassery, hit curb in FRS bent control arm - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ozzman · 02-17-2014, 06:47 PM

He can align it all he wants, but if there is excess resistance in the steering at any speed turning only one direction then his rack if fubard.

Kakawate · 02-25-2014, 12:09 AM

Buddy club makes awesome aftermarket control arms with extended pillow ball joints included fyi

TylerLieberman · 02-28-2014, 09:15 AM

Yeah definitely an expensive mistake..

No need to be bullshitting on the streets. If you wanna learn how to drift, go to an event at mineral wells. They have them LITERALLY every month and cost like $20-$40. Loads of seat time and more than worth the entry fee.

Every now and then, they'll have a free event too.

Just saying...

Hopefully everything works out.

Juurian · 02-28-2014, 01:33 PM

yeah im gonna stay electronic steering rack might be hooped as well

SloS14 · 02-28-2014, 02:09 PM

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Zach3794 · 03-01-2014, 06:22 PM

Sounds like you skipped some teeth on one side of your rack. The rack has little nylon teeth on the inside on driver and passenger sides. When you hit the curb on one side it can jump teeth. Unfortunately the racks are sealed at the factory and the only way to fix it is to buy an entirely new rack. Hope this helps.

Doughboy · 03-10-2014, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach3794

Sounds like you skipped some teeth on one side of your rack. The rack has little nylon teeth on the inside on driver and passenger sides. When you hit the curb on one side it can jump teeth. Unfortunately the racks are sealed at the factory and the only way to fix it is to buy an entirely new rack. Hope this helps.

You are correct. The dealership said that it skipped some teeth. They are replacing the rack. they quoted me $1,505.00. I should have the car back sometime this week...

Thanks,
Angelo

Zach3794 · 03-10-2014, 08:11 PM

Hmmmm...if that's the price for just replacing the rack, I hope you have insurance at least. The rack itself costs $350-450 and the labor is really not that intensive. If that's all it is, I'd buy the rack and have it towed somewhere that isn't going to charge you a grand for a couple hours of labor. Just my .02c. On the other hand, if they're throwing in control arm, realignment, blah blah blah...MAYBE that'll start to get somewhere up there. But that still seems way high.

White64Goat · 03-10-2014, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doughboy

So, I have this friend.

He's only driven 4X4's and trucks, this FR-S is his first car. Was drifting and getting some confidence. All that was shattered when he smacked the snot out of the curb with the front drivers side wheel and tire and bent the lower control arm good. Yes, yes, he's a newb and this will be an expensive learning lesson.

Replaced the control arm and everything looked straight, other than the need for an alignment. During the test drive when turning the steering wheel driver, from straight you could feel some resistance. The steering wheel would also look like its having a seizure if you stopped while the tires were straight. He pulled everything off and looked for anything bent in with the steering but didn't see anything noticeable with the naked eye.

What would be bent? is it that bar going from the tie-rod to the power steering? Or is his whole rack-pinon toast?

Yes, he's an idiot. He's learning. Shit happens. Flame away.

Cheers, Angelo

Your "friend" needs to get his story straight!!

Scalzo · 10-02-2014, 12:29 AM

I'm in the same boat what ended up happening??
Wasn't drifting tho

J_kennington · 10-03-2014, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Your "friend" needs to get his story straight!!

^this. I was expecting "my friend got drunk, stole my keys, and wrecked my frs". Instead..he just wanted to point out that he does in fact have a friend.

Word of advice, learn to drift in a open parking lot with no curbs or light poles

02-28-2014, 09:15 AM	#17
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah definitely an expensive mistake.. No need to be bullshitting on the streets. If you wanna learn how to drift, go to an event at mineral wells. They have them LITERALLY every month and cost like $20-$40. Loads of seat time and more than worth the entry fee. Every now and then, they'll have a free event too. Just saying... Hopefully everything works out. __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

02-28-2014, 01:33 PM	#18
Juurian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS WhiteOut Location: Winnipeg Posts: 152 Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah im gonna stay electronic steering rack might be hooped as well __________________ Winnipeg, Manitoba

03-01-2014, 06:22 PM	#20
Zach3794 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Raven, Manual Location: Vista, CA Posts: 396 Thanks: 81 Thanked 143 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like you skipped some teeth on one side of your rack. The rack has little nylon teeth on the inside on driver and passenger sides. When you hit the curb on one side it can jump teeth. Unfortunately the racks are sealed at the factory and the only way to fix it is to buy an entirely new rack. Hope this helps. __________________ Tuned by Delicious Tuning http://www.delicioustuning.com/node/209 Kraftwerks Supercharged

03-10-2014, 08:11 PM	#22
Zach3794 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S, Raven, Manual Location: Vista, CA Posts: 396 Thanks: 81 Thanked 143 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmmmm...if that's the price for just replacing the rack, I hope you have insurance at least. The rack itself costs $350-450 and the labor is really not that intensive. If that's all it is, I'd buy the rack and have it towed somewhere that isn't going to charge you a grand for a couple hours of labor. Just my .02c. On the other hand, if they're throwing in control arm, realignment, blah blah blah...MAYBE that'll start to get somewhere up there. But that still seems way high. __________________ Tuned by Delicious Tuning http://www.delicioustuning.com/node/209 Kraftwerks Supercharged

10-02-2014, 12:29 AM	#24
Scalzo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Asphalt FRS <3 Location: Canada Posts: 660 Thanks: 78 Thanked 142 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm in the same boat what ended up happening?? Wasn't drifting tho __________________ Asph. FRS Build

02-17-2014, 06:47 PM	#15
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He can align it all he wants, but if there is excess resistance in the steering at any speed turning only one direction then his rack if fubard.

02-25-2014, 12:09 AM	#16
Kakawate Man-ape Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Buddy Club Scion FR-S Location: Coachella valley Posts: 378 Thanks: 385 Thanked 113 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Buddy club makes awesome aftermarket control arms with extended pillow ball joints included fyi

02-28-2014, 02:09 PM	#19
SloS14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: United States Posts: 726 Thanks: 381 Thanked 652 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2IWxqvsSY8"]Overdrift - YouTube[/ame]

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