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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by realblag
The trans/gear problem sounds like maybe your hand was on the shifter at the time of impact or your passenger slammed into it at impact. If enough force was put on it, you could have bent the shift lever or internal trans parts.
Hopefully it's just some bent control arms. I'm really hoping its not the rack and pinion that's damaged. I'm guessing some axles too.
And no, my hand was not on the shifter, was busy trying to counter steer.
Will definitely check the motor mounts.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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You can get a rack for $100-$200 used. Mine survived my broken front LCA with not issues. There is a sensor mounted on a piece of black plastic, it will cause the problem you described if it is cracked. You can easily see it by popping the hood and inspecting the cover where the steering shaft enters the rack just passed the U-joint.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kmelthratter
You can get a rack for $100-$200 used. Mine survived my broken front LCA with not issues. There is a sensor mounted on a piece of black plastic, it will cause the problem you described if it is cracked. You can easily see it by popping the hood and inspecting the cover where the steering shaft enters the rack just passed the U-joint.
Thanks, everything you've told me is definitely helpful. If it is cracked is the rack salvageable? Can I simply replace the sensor or must the whole rack be replaced?
Thank you.

-Edit: One more thing Kmelthratter, are you sure AP1s come with that sensor? Or is that a different sensor than the one used for the VSA?
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Okay, so I've taken a better look.

Passenger motor mount has torn. How would I go about replacing this?

Rear control arms looked alright.
Front control arms I couldn't see, I didn't jack up the car.


Still don't know what's up with my trans.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Your motor mount is popped out of place causing you trans to sit out of place, if it makes you feel better before you can get motor mounts take a crow bar and seat the mount back in its place. I have some OE mounts I can sell to you for a reasonable price pm me. Also do not assume you control arms are bent the first thing that bends on our car are the knuckles.

So if I were you I would:
1. Get new motor mounts, will fix trans/ shifter problem
2. Get new wheels, get an alignments and hopefully you wheels broke before causing suspension damage.
3. If the alginment shop can't get alginment in spec measure your knuckles from the inside of the wheel spokes to the bolt where the strut connects to the lower control arm of the are different from the good side change them.

And then report back
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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And take some more picture of the side that got damaged
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sto405
And take some more picture of the side that got damaged
Jacked up the driver's side to take a look.



I think that's the sway bar end link that came apart? I wasn't able to see any control arm damage, however doesn't quite explain why my wheel is pushed so far back.
Wasn't able to take off the wheel due to my friend that borrowed my lug nut key not showing up like he was supposed to.

And the rear, surprisingly nothing looked damage except for the rim, would definitely like to have the wheel off before being sure though, what do you guys think?
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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rear subframe is damaged at lower control arm mounting point
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by legros
rear subframe is damaged at lower control arm mounting point
Does it look damaged to the point where replacement is absolutely required?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Boss-S2K
Originally Posted by legros' timestamp='1356332941' post='22227354
rear subframe is damaged at lower control arm mounting point
Does it look damaged to the point where replacement is absolutely required?
Compare it to the other side you will see the difference

I think ou Can repair it look like the bolt hole is enlarged
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