What happens to your suspension when you hit a pothole?
When your local potholes have caused wear and damage to one or all of the components of your vehicle’s suspension, your first warning sign is often a sound: a tick, bang, smash or clunk that you never noticed before. Maybe it comes and goes, or maybe it’s constant.
What happens to a wheel when it hits a pothole?
Likewise, a wheel can become bent or broken if it hits a pothole. Often when this happens, the tire loses pressure as well. Steel wheels usually bend, whereas aluminum rims can bend or crack. In any case, a damaged wheel needs to be replaced. Connecting the wheel to the suspension system is the wheel hub and bearing.
Why did the ball not go in the hole?
The ball didn’t go in the hole because it was going too fast and didn’t have enough time to drop. The same rules apply for hitting a pothole. The faster you hit the pothole, the less time your wheel will have to drop into the hole. The slower you hit a pothole, the further your wheel will sink into the hole before hitting the other side.
What should I do if I hit a big pothole?
If something big enough to damage the underside of your car is sticking out of it. Don’t brake: “It can cause a wheel to lock and transmit a harsher impact to the vehicle,” says APA’s Iny. Have a driving question?
When your local potholes have caused wear and damage to one or all of the components of your vehicle’s suspension, your first warning sign is often a sound: a tick, bang, smash or clunk that you never noticed before. Maybe it comes and goes, or maybe it’s constant.
Likewise, a wheel can become bent or broken if it hits a pothole. Often when this happens, the tire loses pressure as well. Steel wheels usually bend, whereas aluminum rims can bend or crack. In any case, a damaged wheel needs to be replaced. Connecting the wheel to the suspension system is the wheel hub and bearing.
The ball didn’t go in the hole because it was going too fast and didn’t have enough time to drop. The same rules apply for hitting a pothole. The faster you hit the pothole, the less time your wheel will have to drop into the hole. The slower you hit a pothole, the further your wheel will sink into the hole before hitting the other side.
What happens when you hit a pothole in Canada?
Many cities and towns across Canada are entering that time of year when rims get bent, tires get gouged, shocks get smashed and wallets get emptied. It’s pothole season, folks. The enemy is everywhere asphalt is, or was. Many lie unseen beneath road slush and snow until an ill-placed wheel makes contact — then it’s over in a blink.