Pothole on M5 - now noise and vibration at 30mph!

[andreww]

Hi All,

I was travelling North on the M5 the other day, about 1 mile before J22 there is a hole in the road in the slow lane, I was cruising at 65mph as I was in no rush, when there was an almighty bang! It hurt my jaw not to mention the car! (I stopped at Sedgmore to have a look, in the dark, all appeared ok on the surface).

Then today I was going around a long sweeping left hander, accelerating from 30mph up to 60 (the limit) in 3rd. Then when I got to the next village..30mph and woah! there is a very odd noise from the same wheel that took a dive a couple of days ago! (drivers side). There is a kinda unhealthy/rubbing/friction kind of noise and vibration at exactly 30mph.

Anyone know what is most likely to have failed?

Cheers!

 

[CJRamze]

Possible cracked alloy.
Maybe even the wheel weights have come off! I shouldn't think that was the case but thats two things to check, A friend of mine hit a small rock someone left in the road. It cracked the alloy made the car practically undriveable.

Those are two cheap things to check.

I imagine it would best to check wheel balancing and alignment.
If you can remember where the pothole was I'd contact the local council I wouldn't be paying for that, It could cause a very serious accident!

 

[Art0ir]

If you can remember where the pothole was I'd contact the local council I wouldn't be paying for that, It could cause a very serious accident!

My thoughts exactly, whatever it is make sure it comes out of their pockets not yours

 

[andreww]

Thanks for the advice, however as it was on the M5 and it was at night, I was not able to get a picture of the pothole or it's exact location.

About 2 weeks ago another pothole claimed the front passenger side tyre, so it has the spare wheel on it. I really hope I don't have to fork out for a new alloy!

If I do put in a claim, I have no real proof, and the council will say they did not know about it therefore they are not liable.

It's been a good Christmas time for me, over £250 worth of damage due to potholes by the looks of it.

Anyone got any FR alloys for sale?

 

[M1KEH]

Easy enough just go out for a drive round some country lanes till you find a pothole deeper than 6 inches deep. Take a picture note the location and complain to the local council that it occured in.