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Old 12-08-2008, 10:18 AM
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So anyway I was driving home, I had just gotten into my neighborhood when I hit Ice on a turn at about 20mph and found a curb at about 5 mph maybe? I hit with my front right, no visible damage besides the huge gouge out of my rim and thats it.

Anyway I drove slowly home with a clunking noise coming from the front right.

The traction control light is on (traction control button is staying lit as off)

The ABS light is ON

And theres a clunk coming from the front right


Does anybody know how to clear these reports and guess at what I broke?

Im guessing messed up the break line and maybe something else?

Thanks guys.
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:28 AM
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Sounds bad, probably damaged a wheel sensor on top of something mechanical. Sensors aint cheap.
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:53 AM
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Well I have had a few experiences with curbs, and from these encounters I have found it mostly to be bent wheels, i doubt it has anything to do with a sensor.
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Have a pro look at it, like an alignment shop.
Typically, tie-rod ends go first then struts and knuckles.

Good luck on that mishap.
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SC55509
Well I have had a few experiences with curbs, and from these encounters I have found it mostly to be bent wheels, i doubt it has anything to do with a sensor.
I dont make a habit of hitting curbs, so I defer to the expert on this one.
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Thanks guys. Any reason the ABS should be on?
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LuckyFlyingROUSH
Thanks guys. Any reason the ABS should be on?
my guess is extremely low tire pressure or bad sensor.
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LuckyFlyingROUSH
Thanks guys. Any reason the ABS should be on?
You have broke something on the ABS system

Serious hitting curbs can do a lot of damage. We can "guess" all you want but that isnt going to change what the shop is going to find. Go have it looked at immediately.
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Old 12-08-2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by howarmat
You have broke something on the ABS system

Serious hitting curbs can do a lot of damage. We can "guess" all you want but that isnt going to change what the shop is going to find. Go have it looked at immediately.
+1

I work at a body shop, I can tell you from every car I write that you never know until you get it up in the air and look under it. find a shop.
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+2. You took 3000+ pounds of sliding steel and abruptly brought it to 0 with a tremendously weak part of your car.

Hope your collision deductible is not too high...

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