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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 10:55 AM
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I have a 2011 XJL and

I hit a pothole and it felt like my tire had blown. When I got out the car I noticed that the passenger side front and back of the car was now lower almost tire to frame and my steering is whacky. After about 3 minutes my DSC illuminated and also the warning signals on my dash.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 01:31 PM
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Sounds like maybe the rear airshock blew a hole.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 02:38 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. I did notice though that the front wheel may have been shifted back just a little as well
 
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Old Oct 15, 2019 | 04:55 PM
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I do have a bent lower control arm and ordered a new one. In am not for sure if I should get another sensor just in case. Not sure if just replacing the control arm will allow the car to raise back up. Any advice on this is appreciated
 
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Old Oct 15, 2019 | 05:32 PM
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Wow. That must have been some pothole.

If the height sensor isn't busted then the car should level out with the new arm.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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Wow, do you have photos? I'm going through something similar and bringing the car in on Friday. I didn't have any measurement devices handy when I got under the car so eyeballed my front suspension. I can fit 2 fingers from wheel to front wheel arch on driver's side, 3 fingers on passenger side and have a left hand clunking noise occasionally.
 
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