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rongfk
07-24-2007, 03:14 PM
WTF! happened? ok, so i was driving s13 normaly doing about 25 to 30 mph around a big center island. while merging into my left lane i hit a small pot hole and the steering wheel got stuck, i almost crashed into the curb (island), but before i hit, i yanked the wheel right and it unstuck. when i got home i jacked the car up and everythind appered to be normal. the steering rack didnt look broken or anything..What do you think happened?
MELLO*SOS
07-24-2007, 03:22 PM
Has it binded up since then? Are there any rub marks on the suspension pieces or on the steering column? It's possible the column got hung up on your downpipe or something (what motor?) Are you leaking any PS/ATF fluid? If you jack the front tires off the ground can you go lock to lock smoothly?
rongfk
07-24-2007, 03:28 PM
i drove it about 5 times arter that happened then parcked it, but it didnt happen those times. motor is stock (1990). i didnt see any marks.
silnismo
07-24-2007, 04:39 PM
do you have an after market headers or exhaust manifold?

if so your steering colum in your engine bay probably got caught on the header/ manifold.

check the distances between them.
los_inc
07-24-2007, 04:57 PM
what kind of tension rods do you have
please don't say battle version!
-los
rongfk
07-24-2007, 05:30 PM
naw dude's, the drivetrain and suspension are stock..
los_inc
07-24-2007, 05:42 PM
i would go out to a parking lot and try to replicate the exact situation
-los
zerooath
07-24-2007, 05:47 PM
sounds sorda farfetched but maybe when you hit the hole one of the lines got crimped for a second or so causing no fluid to be circulated and you jerking the wheel may have uncrimped them....other than that i have no guess.
YUNG DRIF
07-24-2007, 06:05 PM
its your steering column trust me i had the same problem
ixfxi
07-24-2007, 06:52 PM
its your steering column trust me i had the same problem

i love cheap posts like this

what HAPPENED with the steering column? what was wrong that needed repair/replacement?

jeeez.. fuckin most useless/vague post you can make.
LB.Motoring
07-24-2007, 07:00 PM
what kind of tension rods do you have
please don't say battle version!
-los


WTF are you talking about?

Is this were Random ass Rumors start?
Sir
07-24-2007, 07:44 PM
WTF are you talking about?

Is this were Random ass Rumors start?

I'd like to know as well.

Is there something you'd like to share about BV???
rongfk
07-24-2007, 08:35 PM
you think the steering rack needs to be rebuilt? could that have been the problem?
bongnak
07-24-2007, 10:08 PM
sounds like the mechanism that locks the steering wheel when your key is out is prob causing the problem, is your key worn out? just take the lock cylinder off and check to see if the plunger goes up and down with they key in and turning back and forth... most likely not a suspension prob

...mmm very dangerous take care of it like...... now!
rongfk
07-25-2007, 11:37 AM
the key is not really too bad but ill check that for sure. but if that isnt the case, do you think there is any other possibilities?
LB.Motoring
07-27-2007, 12:38 AM
I'd like to know as well.

Is there something you'd like to share about BV???


I think he was just talking out of his ass....


Dude my car doesnt run right,

Its that fucking new car air freshener I put it,

damnit.
YUNG DRIF
07-28-2007, 08:37 PM
i love cheap posts like this

what HAPPENED with the steering column? what was wrong that needed repair/replacement?

jeeez.. fuckin most useless/vague post you can make.

Im sorry your a moron. So what i meant by that Jack. Is that your shaft (Im speaking as if a was a retard ok) Is rubbing some where> On your exhaust or u Might need motor mount Stoopid.QUIT BE A DAMN NERD AND TRYING to find it on the internet and look for your self. Or if your rich take it to the shop Okayyy doikie sweettyy.
drkidd22
07-28-2007, 08:52 PM
sounds like the mechanism that locks the steering wheel when your key is out is prob causing the problem, is your key worn out? just take the lock cylinder off and check to see if the plunger goes up and down with they key in and turning back and forth... most likely not a suspension prob

...mmm very dangerous take care of it like...... now!


I agree with you...check that out.
ixfxi
07-29-2007, 02:11 PM
Im sorry your a moron. So what i meant by that Jack. Is that your shaft (Im speaking as if a was a retard ok) Is rubbing some where> On your exhaust or u Might need motor mount Stoopid.QUIT BE A DAMN NERD AND TRYING to find it on the internet and look for your self. Or if your rich take it to the shop Okayyy doikie sweettyy.

damn...

your 19. im surprised you're allowed to login here.
ixfxi
07-31-2007, 04:43 PM
"07-30-2007 09:33 PM i ll fukk ur rep up bro dont start with me u fake ass i join the seen cause i thought drifting was cool.. fake ass wanna be c mon u wanna challenge me sweetyness i love challenges try me"

hahaha i love it. a rep war.

people need to grow ballz.
JesusFreakDrifter
07-31-2007, 09:27 PM
same thing happened to me, however my ignition is broken, so when i turned whatever was holding the guage open so i could turn the steering wheel (you know when you put the key in and put it in the on position) fell out and it locked up as if you turned the steering wheel w/o the key. so i suggest you take it to Auto Specialist and get that looked into.