Hit A Dead Deer!!!!! Need Help!!!!

SALEENT76 · 11-20-2005, 11:42 AM

Well last nite on the way to Austin, I hit a dead deer. I cant find any visible damage, but when Im goin down the highway, around 60 to 70 mph, and I jerk the wheel back and forth, it feels like the car is gonna tip over. It handles really loosely. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be. I did notice that the engine brace bar underneath the car, right before the headers is bent, do you think that could cause the car to roll like it does???? Please any help would be great!!!! Thanks Jake

**TrueBlueVenom** · 11-20-2005, 11:47 AM

moved to 4.6 Tech section

311-420 · 11-20-2005, 12:18 PM

probably knocked your steering out whack. that sucks da big one man. time to call insurance.

SAvoltage · 11-20-2005, 12:27 PM

fuck dude that blows, my guess would be something with stearing

chewie · 11-20-2005, 12:43 PM

Are you talking about the K-member being bent? Did you check the sway bar attachments (the ends) behind the wheels? Do to the body roll you're describing, I would start with that, as it sounds your front sway bar is not doing it's job.

I know it's a long ass drive to Georgetown, but I'm off today and if you want come on by and we'll see what we can see and/or fix.

chewie · 11-20-2005, 12:48 PM

Jake, tried to PM you but your box is full. Clean that sucker out!

**PonyTx** · 11-20-2005, 12:54 PM

damn dude, sorry to hear about it, I'm glad your okay.

**bighoss88lx** · 11-20-2005, 12:54 PM

I bet you broke a swaw bar end link. It will cause the car to lean really bad while cornering or just turning the wheel to change lanes. It happened to me once and it was a pain to drive. If thats the problem get you a set of the Energy Suspension end links. Cost about $30 and its a 15 minute job in the driveway.

swingle007 · 11-20-2005, 01:04 PM

Glad you are okay and the car may be an easy fix....coulda been worse bro!!!

John

bubs · 11-20-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ponytx

damn dude, sorry to hear about it, I'm glad your okay.

Werd.

Nite-Mare · 11-20-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by saleensc281

I cant find any visible damage, but when Im goin down the highway, around 60 to 70 mph, and I jerk the wheel back and forth, it feels like the car is gonna tip over.

Just don't do that and you'll be fine....

SALEENT76 · 11-20-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

I bet you broke a swaw bar end link. It will cause the car to lean really bad while cornering or just turning the wheel to change lanes. It happened to me once and it was a pain to drive. If thats the problem get you a set of the Energy Suspension end links. Cost about $30 and its a 15 minute job in the driveway.

Yeah man I will check that out!!!! Everything looks good, Ill take a closer look at the end links. The front sway bar looks good, but that lil black one behind it is bent, i think they call it the k member brace. Thanks guys!!!!

ezblonde · 11-20-2005, 11:39 PM

glad that you are okay!!!

11-20-2005, 11:42 AM	#1
SALEENT76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallil AB/Camp Addder, Iraq Posts: 2,056 Trader Rating: (1)	Hit A Dead Deer!!!!! Need Help!!!! Well last nite on the way to Austin, I hit a dead deer. I cant find any visible damage, but when Im goin down the highway, around 60 to 70 mph, and I jerk the wheel back and forth, it feels like the car is gonna tip over. It handles really loosely. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be. I did notice that the engine brace bar underneath the car, right before the headers is bent, do you think that could cause the car to roll like it does???? Please any help would be great!!!! Thanks Jake __________________ 2002 Zinc Yellow Saleen #02-245 Hellion Power Systems T-76 Turbo .20 VT Shortblock, Stock 2v Heads, MPH Turbo Cams 535rwhp, 506trq, 17lbs of Boost Built and Tuned by MPH "Power in the Hands of a Fool"

11-20-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
311-420 you smell that?! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in between colleges Posts: 4,137 Trader Rating: (0)	probably knocked your steering out whack. that sucks da big one man. time to call insurance. __________________ 94 Steeda- sold- 355rwhp on a 75 02 Roush 360R- sold- 400rwhp at 8psi 04 Mach 1- K&N drop-in, Steeda tri-ax, Pypes o/r X, Super 44s, 04 Cobra IRS, 4.10s Last edited by 311-420; 11-20-2005 at 12:37 PM.

11-20-2005, 12:43 PM	#5
chewie Making people happy, one stop at a time... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you with the disco lights on... Posts: 1,235 Trader Rating: (0)	Are you talking about the K-member being bent? Did you check the sway bar attachments (the ends) behind the wheels? Do to the body roll you're describing, I would start with that, as it sounds your front sway bar is not doing it's job. I know it's a long ass drive to Georgetown, but I'm off today and if you want come on by and we'll see what we can see and/or fix. __________________ Nature should be allowed to do its job of killing off the weak, sickly, and ignorant people without interference from airbags and batting helmets

11-20-2005, 12:48 PM	#6
chewie Making people happy, one stop at a time... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you with the disco lights on... Posts: 1,235 Trader Rating: (0)	Jake, tried to PM you but your box is full. Clean that sucker out! __________________ Nature should be allowed to do its job of killing off the weak, sickly, and ignorant people without interference from airbags and batting helmets

11-20-2005, 12:54 PM	#7
PonyTx Lookin' California, Feelin' Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,356 Trader Rating: (0)	damn dude, sorry to hear about it, I'm glad your okay. Last edited by PonyTx; 11-20-2005 at 12:57 PM.

11-20-2005, 11:47 AM	#2
TrueBlueVenom in a happy place Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,824 Trader Rating: (0)	moved to 4.6 Tech section

11-20-2005, 12:27 PM	#4
SAvoltage Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,568 Trader Rating: (0)	fuck dude that blows, my guess would be something with stearing

11-20-2005, 12:54 PM	#8
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,959 Trader Rating: (1)	I bet you broke a swaw bar end link. It will cause the car to lean really bad while cornering or just turning the wheel to change lanes. It happened to me once and it was a pain to drive. If thats the problem get you a set of the Energy Suspension end links. Cost about $30 and its a 15 minute job in the driveway. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

11-20-2005, 01:04 PM	#9
swingle007 Cobra OWNS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 4,060 Trader Rating: (1)	Glad you are okay and the car may be an easy fix....coulda been worse bro!!! John __________________ '05 GT, '97 Cobra vert, and a S/C '87 LX vert Last edited by swingle007; 11-20-2005 at 01:19 PM.

11-20-2005, 11:39 PM	#13
ezblonde how long? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in my own damn world! Posts: 8,501 Trader Rating: (0)	glad that you are okay!!! __________________ HAS ANYONE SEEN MY HEB BAGS???

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