Car Hits Bumps Hard

Something not as stiff as a V rated tire. I am not bottomed out on the snubbers.

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Test all four shocks this way.

. Look behind the wheel for the shock or strut and look for leaking oil. They are likley due for replacement Put weight on a corner of the bumper or car. If you car bounces excessively over bumps and leans hard in corners your shocks could be warn.

It scares the crap out of me when it happens because it feels like Ive severly damaged something underneath. Could it be the rack and pinion. The car has been very reliable since I bought it.

What makes a Car hits hard when going over bumps. So i tryed to start it and it cranks and sounds like it wants to turn over but wont. Shocks and struts can wear out and affect handling.

It now has 270600 miles on it. Car Hitting Bumps Very Hard. Love the car and since its an order of magnitude nicernewer than my old clunker Ive been trying to baby it and drive a lot more carefully than I usually do.

I dunno just some thoughts. Rattling noise when hitting bumps. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 13 of 13 Posts.

Im wondering if this can also be fixed. Also check your owners manual some will give a mileage estimate for shock or strut life. What else could this be.

Well characteristically your car is gona ride much stiffer but it could also be the way that you are sitting in the car the straighter that you sit up the more shock goes thru your body when you hit a bump. Especially with the 18 inch wheels. Car Hits Hard Of Every Bump.

Up to 25 cash back The V rated tires are a stiff tire and can take bumps hard. Driving around and hit a pretty hard bump in the road. Every time you come to a quick stop your front end buckles.

Almost feels like there is no suspension at all. Heavy wheelstires dont stay in contact as well wornmismatched shocks dont damp movement as well so the tire doesnt follow the surface as well. So of course I hit a poorly-marked speed bump way too hard the other day.

It seems like you feel every single little bump on the road. If the car bounces more than one and 12 times after you quit the bouncing your shocks may be in need of replacement. Also of you have an adjustable damper oin your shicks maybe it is set way to high.

Move the car up and down to simulate a bump in the road. I recently got a new car - a 2015 Kia Forte5. OK when hitting a bump that hits both wheelstires at the same time like a joint at a bridge the rear hits really hard.

Very hard bumpy senstive ride. Car has been running fine. When the car goes over bumps it makes a popping clicking squeaky rattling noise.

Bad shocks or struts. These are all common signs of suspension problems and they shouldnt be ignored. If you look closely to the images attached there is some damage to that subframe component.

Tires are usually the first thing to check if your cars ride feels strange. Hitting a speed bump at 30-35 mph shouldnt bend the frame. However Ive noticed that on largeish bumps in the road andor potholes the car bottoms out or basically hits hard on the shocks.

If I hit the slightest bump at even a. Tires are usually the first culprit to investigate when your vehicles motion feels off. Dec 1 2003.

Joined Feb 25 2013 121 Posts. Every bump is a big one. A worn strutshock might have a hydraulic leak so when you going over bump or uneven road it cant absorb the compression well so you might feel a harsh bump like when you hit a pothole.

It sounds like something is loose in t. 20 Aug 29 2007. All of this is bad and if left unchecked could lead to greater issues.

Had music playing and didnt even realize car had turned off untill i went to start moving and it didnt move hah. I was reading others posts with the same problem but they were mostly on 94-95 body style and they replaced a bearing that apparently my car doesnt have. Automotive shops will often use what could be referred to as a scissor lift or speed lift.

If lowering the tire pressure didnt help then the next time your due for tires try going with a W rated tire. Your car vibrates on the highways or pulls a little as you make turns. Joined Sep 26 2007 55 Posts.

Those will literally almost indiscriminately shove a pl. If you do it too often though you could easily scrape a hole in an exhaust pipe or Muffler. When wheels go over a bump tire contact with the road is reduced or eliminated.

Discussion Starter 1. But starting about 70000 miles ago it started to hit bumps very hard. How closely the tires follow the bumps depends on tirewheel weight suspensionshock stiffness matching.

Hi all I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited that I bought new. Rough bumpy rides can be due to bad tire alignment incorrect air pressure too low too high different pressures in each tire or even the tires not being mounted properly. My steering wheel is pretty soft.

Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 7 of 7 Posts. Discussion Starter 1 Dec 2 2007. This is a sure sign of a worn shock or strut.

Far too often someone will change a tire and not realize the tire is not set against the back disk firmly. I have had my 335XI for about 4 months now and love it. The car handles awesome but it still goes off to the sides when I hit a bump or get on the highway.

Usually nothing too terribly bad happens. Bumpy rides can be either due to the tire alignment air pressure or even the tires being inappropriately secured. When hitting a bump youre either allowing a loose wire to jostle just enough to lose connectivity your battery wires to shake loose momentarily a wire to touch and ground out on somethingthe scariest or your battery to hop upwards and ground out on your hood.

Post by tblindt 16 May 2011 2048 I did my control arms and tie rods a little less than a. See answer 1 Best Answer. Answer 1 of 6.

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