The other day, I was over in Iowa (just after the last of the thawing) and was unable to avoid a pothole. While I've hit my fair share of potholes, this was one of the bigger ones I've seen... I couldn't avoid it because it took up about 1/3 of the (narrow) lane and I couldn't change lanes. I looked at it after the fact and the thing was more like a crater. The Camry hit it, made an unhappy noise, the car shook, and I almost bit off my tongue. I actually thought I blew a tire but, fortunately, did not (fortunately I have 16 inch steelies). Since then, though, my brakes have been chirping intermittently. While I have noticed it at highway speeds with the radio off, it's most noticeable at parking-lot speeds and is quite loud. If I lightly ride the brakes the noise all but goes away. Can anyone shed some light on what might have happened? Thanks!
What'd the pothole do to my car?
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It may have bent the shield.
My workmate's family lost 4 wheels this year in separate pothole incidents.
My workmate's family lost 4 wheels this year in separate pothole incidents.
We had a Jeep Wrangler come in with aftermarket tires and wheels, both PS tires blown and damage both aftermarket rims.
$2000 repair just for the wheels and tires, not sure if suspension was damaged.
$2000 repair just for the wheels and tires, not sure if suspension was damaged.
long-shot guess:
Historically I have seen several instances of a rock getting stuck at the top of the brake pad causing a squeaking sound.
Good luck.
Historically I have seen several instances of a rock getting stuck at the top of the brake pad causing a squeaking sound.
Good luck.
I agree , very close inspection of the suspension on that side , front & back . Now .
Best thing is , you did not loose control .
I wish you all the best luck with this ,
Best thing is , you did not loose control .
I wish you all the best luck with this ,
Hit a pot hole big enough at highway speed and it took out both outer tie rod ends!
I'd jack it up and to have a basic assessment of things to start with: wheel spin and friction compared to other side and ball joint and tie rod laxity. After which, you'll have a better idea of whether you'd like to unbolt it to have a direct view of the rotors, shields, and pads/calipers to see exactly where it's coming from.
I hit a pothole on 81 in PA and bent a wheel, killed a wheel bearing and knocked the car out of alignment.
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The other driver in my house hit a pothole that busted both front springs. The phone she was talking on ended up in the back seat.
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if there were lateral forces or the tire completely pinched (unlikely) there could be a wheel bearing thing here. inspection, spin the wheels, get it checked.
My guess too - rotor moving laterally in reference to the caliper/pads. flip the caliper, check bearings for play or roughness.
if there were lateral forces or the tire completely pinched (unlikely) there could be a wheel bearing thing here. inspection, spin the wheels, get it checked.
My guess too - rotor moving laterally in reference to the caliper/pads. flip the caliper, check bearings for play or roughness.
I would be looking at the backside of the wheel, and tire. That is the most flexible part of even a steel wheel. There is no support, and it's like the open end of a 5 gallon bucket. I would guess you have at least one bent wheel, along with probably something else out of sight.
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