Bottomed out hard on speed bump- now notice play in steering?

BobbyLight · 05-19-2016, 02:21 PM

I bottomed out hard on an unpainted speedbump. Ripped the slash sheild right off, sheared the bolt holes and all. The impact was taken by the rectangle aluminum bar that spans the car near the front jack point.

The impact does not seem to be near any steering components, but I now notice a bit of play in the steering wheel, about an inch or so. Also the wheel is noticably "lighter" to turn now at low speeds. It used to feel very heavy in a sense, with virtually zero play. Now it is easy to turn like a honda accord or something.

I just got an alignment today, and it still is not how it used to be. It really annoys me, so where should I start looking and what should I start replacing?

Thanks

Chuck33079 · 05-19-2016, 02:33 PM

I'd just get under the car and see if anything looks like it got damaged.

Slartibartfas · 05-19-2016, 02:44 PM

Might have damaged a tie-rod.

05-19-2016, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
BobbyLight Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 97 Drives: 09 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 9	Bottomed out hard on speed bump- now notice play in steering? I bottomed out hard on an unpainted speedbump. Ripped the slash sheild right off, sheared the bolt holes and all. The impact was taken by the rectangle aluminum bar that spans the car near the front jack point. The impact does not seem to be near any steering components, but I now notice a bit of play in the steering wheel, about an inch or so. Also the wheel is noticably "lighter" to turn now at low speeds. It used to feel very heavy in a sense, with virtually zero play. Now it is easy to turn like a honda accord or something. I just got an alignment today, and it still is not how it used to be. It really annoys me, so where should I start looking and what should I start replacing? Thanks

05-19-2016, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I'd just get under the car and see if anything looks like it got damaged. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-19-2016, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slartibartfas Track Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 551 Drives: 2011 G37S sedan Rep Power: 10	Might have damaged a tie-rod. __________________ 2011 Journey Sport sedan 7AT \| SPL front, SPC rear camber arms \| ARK Grip cat-back \|

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