So my ID badge was hanging from my mirror(forgot) and I was making a right turn coming out of a parking lot.

The ID lace wraped around my steering wheel mid turn and as I tried to straighten out it went taught and yanked me right about 35 degrees.
I hit the curb with the right front tire going about 8-10 mph and went up on the grass.

I backed out slowly and inspected, there was no cosmetic or physical damage underneath that I could see.

I drove it around the block and the alignment was still excellent, no funny noises or vibrations.
However when I turn left or right at about 10-15 mph the rotor makes contact with the brake pad, indicated by a light brake sequel. I hear it coming from the wheel that hit the curb, and the brake sequels more noticeably making shallow turns.

Anyone got any ideas on this?

 

Check for a bent wheel, move the front tire to the back and put it up on an alignment rack to check the settings.

 

Are you positive it did not do this earlier?

The rotor and caliper are locked to the knuckle. It doesn't matter if the rim is true or not, it's independent of the rotor. In order for the rotor have have more play and contact the pads during a turn, the wheel bearings are damaged or at least have too much play or the lugnuts are loose.

Did you hit any debris that could have bent the dust shield behind the rotor? There will always be some deflection when cornering. Are you sure no plastic pieces are hanging down and rubbing on the tire?

 

If it did I never noticed it prior.

If I get some free time I'll lift it up and look closer.

Thank you though.

 

If it involves brakes & steering .. I'd make free time.

 

Certainly didn't mean to indicate that a bent wheel will cause the suspension to have lateral movement, so I guess I should have made 2 separate statements. Check for a bent wheel as these wheels have a tendency to bend quite easily when contacting a stationary object, and then also check the backing plate as that can be distorted and only make contact with the reciprocating parts when turning. Best to get it on the alignment rack and go from there as they will be able to ascertain if the specs are out and the reason for the condition.

 

I was just speaking generically. If I don't type a thought out as quickly as possible I forget what I'm talking about.

 

Thanks, and if I don't expound on my thoughts people certainly aren't a mind reader and know what I'm thinking.