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01-29-2017, 03:14 PM | #1 |
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First accident with the BRZ :(
Hey Guys - Just wanted to get some input of that could have been wrong with my BRZ.
Last Thursday i was driving and hit a big pothole, it was dark so i did not see it on the road. I heard a big boom from the front driver side wheel area (which is the area where it took the hit) and i thought i broke something. I step out of the car and it seemed fine at that time. I check the tire pressure and it was good, not TPMS light came on or any other warning light on the dash. I kept driving the car as normal but i felt like the steering wheel was pulling to the left so i had to firm grip the steering to keep driving. At that time, i thought it was because of the road surface so did not pay much attention. The next day (which was yesterday) i was driving and while entering a tight shoulder to merge into the highway i lost control of the car and hit the curve hard. It was a hard hit but my girl and i were ok and no person or other car was hurt. From what i can tell the rear and front driving wheels are damage, the sti side skirt is damage and sti lip is damage and the lower part of the bumper will likely need to be re-painted. Also, after the accident, i was not able to turn my wheels. I turn the steering wheel in any direction but the front wheels do not move or turn anymore. I believe that likely the front axles/shaft are broken. The car had to be towed to a impound until monday were my insurance Geico will take the car to the auto body shop that i requested. The car insurance is full cover so i just need to pay my deductive. Good thing that no one was hurt, only the car is damage Now im wondering.. Could that hit with the pothole weak some suspension part that cause the part to give up/break while i was entering the corner? I was running Blizzak WS80 tires so those tires do not have the best grip in the dry road. These are not performance tires to my knowledge. Geico will inspect the car tomorrow with the body shop and will give me a list of all the parts that needs to be repair and fixed. Not sure how long they will take |
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01-29-2017, 08:57 PM | #4 |
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There is no mechanical steering - so it could be something else like the steering electrics coming loose.
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Maybe a broken tie-rod like someone said. But I broke a tie-rod once, and was still able to turn the other wheel. The car was going nowhere though (wheels not pointing in the same direction). |
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Little hindsight but if you could feel the car pulling hard to the left aft the initial pot hole incident why did you not take it in to the shop and get it checked out??
Likely as others have stated your tie rod was damaged and then subsequently failed after not getting it checked out. |
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My guess is a bent steering linkage (black arrow). It jammed and now the wheels won't move.
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I am interested to know. Pot holes are one of my biggest concerns since I have had two cats steering taken out by them in the past.
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