Accident to my rear left wheel.

z34TT · 08-14-2013, 05:25 AM

Hi,

I just had an accident the other day and was wondering if anyone can help me point out what is broken and what needs to be replaced.

From the looks of it, i'm guessing the rear camber arm, rear toe arm and rear endlinks are broken?
Correct me if i'm wrong.

Here are some pictures:

Thanks.

jujubii · 08-14-2013, 12:58 PM

looks like the rear traction rod and the endlink.

(the toe arm is actually your spring 'bucket')

1st · 08-14-2013, 03:14 PM

Wow that’s crazy. What is the root cause of this mishap.

olddudesrule · 08-15-2013, 11:25 AM

Yup to all of your assumptions. Looks like all three are definitely broken. Hopefully the mounting points maintained stock geometry/weren't damaged. You'll be lucky if all you need is to replace those parts and then have the car realigned. Good luck!!

kenchan · 08-15-2013, 11:32 AM

+1. and i would also be worried about the wheel bearing, axle, and all the parts you can't see as well.

DR_ · 08-15-2013, 11:42 AM

The rear subframe is likely bent

ChrisSlicks · 08-15-2013, 12:46 PM

If you slid into a curb you might be ok. Those parts are designed to fail to protect the chassis. Hopefully the axle is ok too.

falconfixer · 08-15-2013, 01:04 PM

VDC off?

z34TT · 08-16-2013, 03:58 PM

someone left a shirt in the middle of the freeway, it made me swerved and hit into a curb.
This was in the middle of the night and raining during the time.

The impact was so strong that the left airbags deployed.

VDC was off during the time too.

BrandonSS · 08-19-2013, 10:36 AM

raining and on the interstate... why in the world would you have VDC off? Glad thats all the damage that occurred...

TopElement · 08-19-2013, 02:31 PM

Fix car, then unplug VDC button.

Cbtech · 08-19-2013, 02:52 PM

unless its taller than your front bumper, run over that bish. Most times you find that you will actually do less damage that way... had i swerved below, I prolly die

axmea? · 08-19-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbtech

unless its taller than your front bumper, run over that bish. Most times you find that you will actually do less damage that way... had i swerved below, I prolly die

Good vid.

I agree. Better the cat than you kicking the bucket. Cat got extra lives anyway.

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OP sorry about the accident. Glad you're ok. Sure it is covered by your insurance and should be good as new. There's more to it than the photo you showed so let the shop figure it out. Lot's to inspect before final work can be done. Good luck.

08-14-2013, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
z34TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 14 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Accident to my rear left wheel. Hi, I just had an accident the other day and was wondering if anyone can help me point out what is broken and what needs to be replaced. From the looks of it, i'm guessing the rear camber arm, rear toe arm and rear endlinks are broken? Correct me if i'm wrong. Here are some pictures: Thanks. Last edited by z34TT; 08-14-2013 at 07:18 AM.

08-15-2013, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	Yup to all of your assumptions. Looks like all three are definitely broken. Hopefully the mounting points maintained stock geometry/weren't damaged. You'll be lucky if all you need is to replace those parts and then have the car realigned. Good luck!! kenchan likes this.

08-15-2013, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	If you slid into a curb you might be ok. Those parts are designed to fail to protect the chassis. Hopefully the axle is ok too. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-19-2013, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
BrandonSS Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Age: 43 Posts: 644 Drives: 2009 370z T/S/techM6 Rep Power: 13	raining and on the interstate... why in the world would you have VDC off? Glad thats all the damage that occurred... fuct, Cbtech and olddudesrule like this.

08-19-2013, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	Fix car, then unplug VDC button. __________________ -'11 Gun Metallic Nismo 370z -'12 WRB STi hatch -'99 2.5RS coupe

08-14-2013, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
jujubii Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: LA Posts: 76 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 13	looks like the rear traction rod and the endlink. (the toe arm is actually your spring 'bucket')

08-14-2013, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Wow that’s crazy. What is the root cause of this mishap.

08-15-2013, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	+1. and i would also be worried about the wheel bearing, axle, and all the parts you can't see as well.

08-15-2013, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	The rear subframe is likely bent

08-15-2013, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	VDC off?

08-16-2013, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
z34TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 14 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	someone left a shirt in the middle of the freeway, it made me swerved and hit into a curb. This was in the middle of the night and raining during the time. The impact was so strong that the left airbags deployed. VDC was off during the time too.

08-19-2013, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	unless its taller than your front bumper, run over that bish. Most times you find that you will actually do less damage that way... had i swerved below, I prolly die __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

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