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Hit A Gnarly Pothole? Signs Your Car Might Be Damaged
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Hit A Gnarly Pothole? Signs Your Car Might Be Damaged

Family Handyman·Bob Lacivita·about 1 month ago
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Living in a climate as I do that gets lots of snow and constant freezing and thawing temperatures, the roads in Pennsylvania develop nasty, teeth-chattering, wheel-busting, tire-bursting potholes. While physical damage can be easily spotted, the real danger lies in hidden damage to steering, suspension, bearings and axles. A clunking noise after hitting a pothole is a straight-up warning telling you something is wrong. In my over 50-year career as a master ASE and General Motors auto technician, I replaced hundreds, if not thousands of tires, drive axles, constant velocity joints and just about every steering and suspension part on a car due to drivers hitting a pothole.  In fact, in 2022, 44 million drivers paid for damage caused by potholes.…

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