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hits to a pothole at more than 90kmph

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by zakky, Jul 20, 2015.

  1. zakky

    zakky Junior Member

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    hi every one last night i hit to a pothole at 90 kmph my left side both front and rear wheels hits to it i heard a big sound but, i did not stop the car. i just came home after that i checked thought the wheel and tire luckily no dames on it :( but i am bit worried will be any problem with suspension or steering wheel. should i wans to check with any automobile engineer or is it ok (n)
     
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    If it bothers you enough?
    Certainly get it checked out.

    Don't know how easy or difficult it is for you to get to a dealership, but getting the suspension and steering checked out shouldn't be a big deal.
     
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    It the car seems to drive fine, then perhaps only an alignment check
     
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    Alignment job is the only thing you need to do.
     
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    Check air pressure in both tires. If losing air pressure, could be tire damage to tread or sidewalls/bead damage, or rim damage (cracked rim).

    I hit some debris on the freeway at about 60 mph with my Camry's front wheel. Blew out the tire and bent the wheel. Bought two new tires and had the rim repaired.
     
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    If you don't see damage on the wheels/tires, then your suspension is probably alright. You can keep an eye on your pressure in those tires for the next few days to make sure. Beyond that, just pay attention to the way your car handles, whether it vibrates or pulls to one side.
     
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