[Nicko199]

Hi there,

I was driving in the rain and understeered and went over a curb quite fast. Everyone’s okay but my cars alignment has seemed to be knocked out of wack and now I have to get it re aligned. I hit my front left wheel on the curb first and then the rest of the car followed over.

Car steers left now when the steering wheel dead straight and there is a little squeak coming from the front left when I go over bumps

While I was checking over the suspension this morning. In the having a look at anything, I saw something on the passenger side (I live in Australia so my car is RHD) which seemed to be broken but I couldn’t tell what it was. It seemed to be a censor of some sort which I couldn’t find on the drivers side of the car. I have some photos of it (posted below).

if someone happens to know the part or like what could be the issue with it besides the alignment then it would be greatly appreciated. I’m taking it to the shop tomorrow to be looked at properly and realigned.

thanks in advance.

 

[Kris OK]

That looks to be the auto leveling headlight sensor. Shouldn’t affect driveability at all.

 

[ill_mannered]

Yea that probably got broken when you where doing a 50-50 on the curb.

just get it replaced and then get it aligned.

 

[TobiasSing]

Yep, there isn't one on the other side.

What is this sensor ?

Can anyone id what this sensor is called and what it does. It is located in the front drivers wheel area. I think it's part of the traction system. Looks like a mini shock attached to the linkage. I can't find a diagram or description. The sensor seems ok but the bracket has broken and is...

www.my.is

 

[phock.it]

Yea that probably got broken when you where doing a 50-50 on the curb.

just get it replaced and then get it aligned.

I remember when I decided to 50-50 my car earlier in the year

 

[ill_mannered]

I remember when I decided to 50-50 my car earlier in the year

😂