hit a pothole doing 70mph - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dori. · 03-21-2013, 12:37 AM

^see thread title.

Was on the way to work and drove over a pothole I couldn't see well (since it was underneath an overpass whose shadow obscured the pothole)

Now my steering doesn't feel tight like it used to, which I noticed immediately after hitting it. Overall the car feels 'softer' and turn in response is not as sharp as it was.

Car doesn't pull in either direction really.

I checked the tires when I parked at work and they all looked okay.

Didn't check the tire pressure yet (didn't have time) but I'm going to check in the morning and report back.

But does this sound like an alignment issue? Or did my tires just get some air kicked out of them from the impact?

Pete156 · 03-21-2013, 12:44 AM

May have broke an end link (sway bar).They're a weak point.

86_ZN6 · 03-21-2013, 12:45 AM

put your car up the rack and check if anything got bent. then do a full alignmet

Spicer66 · 03-21-2013, 12:45 AM

Lift the front off the ground, make sure you use the frame as a lift point. Try to move the wheel up and down, side to side. If there is any play at all you should be able to feel it, that would be a good indicator something got boinked a bit too hard.

m.wood0213 · 03-21-2013, 12:51 AM

take it to your dealer and see what they can do for you

Blue86 · 03-21-2013, 06:06 AM

Drive over the pothole again but a bit faster to knock everything back into place

:-)

BRZfan · 03-21-2013, 08:02 AM

IN Michigan we have a lot of potholes. Since one has to find a pothole that would impact the OTHER side of the car to correct the deficiency, it should be easy. Can't comment on other states. The same speed and similar size pothole isrecommended.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue86

Drive over the pothole again but a bit faster to knock everything back into place

:-)

White64Goat · 03-21-2013, 08:06 AM

and the posted speed limit where said pothole was hit is?............

GregV · 03-21-2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue86

Drive over the pothole again but a bit faster to knock everything back into place

:-)

No no no no no.... everyone knows you're supposed to hit it at the same speed on the other side of the car and it will even the suspension out.

NYNOMAD · 03-21-2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue86

Drive over the pothole again but a bit faster to knock everything back into place

:-)

Yes but do it in reverse to knock everything back.

Jayde · 03-21-2013, 10:17 AM

Drew, no!!!!! I hope she's ok! I take it we won't be seeing you tomorrow night.

GNS · 03-21-2013, 11:05 AM

Drive over the pothole at 88mph, then remember to take the other lane so you don't hit it the first time.

zc06_kisstherain · 03-21-2013, 11:10 AM

lol at hitting pothole again.

dori. · 03-21-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

and the posted speed limit where said pothole was hit is?............

55

03-21-2013, 12:37 AM	#1
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Spicer66 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Raven 6 MT Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 97 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Lift the front off the ground, make sure you use the frame as a lift point. Try to move the wheel up and down, side to side. If there is any play at all you should be able to feel it, that would be a good indicator something got boinked a bit too hard.

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