Car Parts that Potholes Can Damage

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Car Parts that Potholes Can Damage
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Potholes are road imperfections that are caused
when soil compacted beneath the pavement becomes
weak or displaced.
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Roads are particularly likely to form potholes
in winter and spring months when ice and running
water disrupt the base layers under the pavement.
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When you drive your car under these weak spots,
the pavements get deformed, cracks and gets
chipped away creating a hole in the road surface.
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The potholes are known for causing damages to
car and also these damages are very expensive to
fix. Here are the parts that get damaged by a
pothole.
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Tires
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The tires are the only part of the car which
comes in contact with the road surface which
causes considerable damage due to the potholes.
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This happens due to the fact that the potholes
have a hard edge which compresses the tire
against the wheel on impact which leads sidewall
bulges, tread separation and flat tires.
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Moreover, driving with a blown out tire is not
considered safe and if you notice sidewall bubble
or separated thread, then replace the tire
immediately.
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Furthermore, cars which are using low-quality
tires are particularly susceptible to pothole
damage and you have to make sure that the tires
are always properly inflated.
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Wheels
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Hard angles in potholes apply an impact force to
wheels in ways they werent designed to handle,
leading to bends, chips, or cracks.
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Moreover, a bent wheel will not roll properly and
will also not form an airtight seal with the
tire, but the chips are usually easy to notice.
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However, the cracks caused due to potholes can be
devious hairline fractures in the wheel
circumference or may be caused in one of the
spokes.
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You need to thoroughly clean and inspect the
cracks as the dust and grime from the road can
make it difficult to spot the cracks.
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Suspension
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Most people think that the suspension is designed
to handle impacts and provide a smooth ride, but
there is a limit to how much it can handle.
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Moreover, sudden, jarring hits against potholes
can cause a variety of suspension problems, like
misalignment, broken ball joints and damaged
shocks or struts.
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However, suspension bent and misalignment can be
fixed by a qualified technician, but until it is
fixed you will notice that your steering wheel is
off center and the car will pull in one direction.
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Furthermore, vibrations sounds, wandering
steering, bad ride quality and the car leaning to
one side indicates broken ball joints, struts, or
shocks.
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Whenever you come across these symptoms, then you
can be sure that a pothole is the reason behind
these issues and take your car to an automotive
shop to fix the damaged part.
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