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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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I hit a gigantic pothole at 40 MPH. (It was unavoidable and everyone else in my lane hit it as well).

My car doesn't feel any different and everything feels normal. Are there any suspension or brake components that I need to inspect or worry about?

Car is a 2001 Z28 with stock suspension and stock brakes
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 09:02 PM
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Just check stuff. Check your wheels for bends, tires for bulges, look at how the wheels are centered in each wheel well for anything that looks off, make sure nothing visually looks wrong. If you want to be really sure, take it for an alignment check.

At least it is driving fine. I hit one in my Trailblazer years ago at 65 mph that blew my alignment way out and broke a trailing arm, nearly throwing me into the semi truck next to me. That was fun.
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Old Mar 28, 2018 | 07:45 AM
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+1 on checking out the wheels. They take the brunt of this. Here's one of my wheels that hit a big one at 65 mph. There is a flat spot in the bead at the 3:30 position on the clock:

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Now you know everybody else didn't hit it as well! Lol*
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 11:02 PM
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I got my wheel alignment today and my toe degree was corrected by 0.11 degrees
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