general question - pothole suspension

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Wed 23 Mar 2011 21:15
general question - pothole suspension - Edinburgh andy

hi folks, i was wondering what specific parts of cars suspension system are liable to wear out quicker after a cars been driven over bad potholes on aregular basis ? andy

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Thu 24 Mar 2011 15:59
general question - pothole suspension - Dutchie

I suppose it depends a bit of the type of car you are driving andy.

Trackrods i should think and wheels and tyres which get buckled and damaged.Also the faster you drive over potholes the more likehood of damage.

I be driven tonight over a certain road full of potholes I will go steady and hope the council get their fingers out soon.Some hope.

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Thu 24 Mar 2011 21:26
general question - pothole suspension - galileo

I'd think items most likely to suffer (apart from tyres and wheels) would be shock absorbers and suspension bushes. Perhaps backroomers with experience of rallying would know best? High speeds on unsurfaced tracks must have similar effects but in a shorter timescale.

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Sat 26 Mar 2011 18:58
general question - pothole suspension - hillman

Check the front coil springs regularly. If it's a British or European car the springs fatigue and break up very quickly.

My local service / repair shop say that they replace springs very frequently. I have a collection of pieces that I pick up from the roadside when I see them. Better pick them up by hand than in the tyres.

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