OK, first off I know this is going to be hard to describe correctly, but I will try my best. I suspect this is going to sound worse than it is...
Car is a 2001 Buick Regal LS, 35,000 miles on it.
About 6 months ago I had the front brake pads + rotors replaced (the pads were worn out). At the same time I replaced the brake fluid. About a month ago I hit a very large pothole (gotta love Chicago) and since then I have noticed some shuddering on braking. For some reason it seems to be intermittent, but that may be based on how hard I brake. I've noticed it on both the highway and around town.
I've also noticed some oddities: this morning, when turning out of my driveway, I ran over a chunk of asphalt while turning. I heard a repetitive clunking noise and it sort of felt like the right wheel (which hit the rock) was "skipping". I have also noticed that occasionally the inside wheel feels like it's losing traction on dry pavement when turning and accelerating at the same time (especially accelerating from low speeds). Finally, I've also noticed a clunking or rattling when driving over a series of bumps. This sometimes results in a "floating" sensation that requires a steering correction.
My tires are about a year old, Kumho KR21s. I have checked my ball joints and CV joints, and both appear to be fine to the naked eye. I also have checked the wheel that hit the pothole, and it doesn't appear to be bent (my tires are pretty high profile, 215/75-15). What else should I be looking for here?
The car will be going back to the mechanic that did the brakes to address the shuddering. But I have a feeling I have something else going on too, and I want to have some idea of what I'm looking at before giving the mechanic a "blank check", so to speak.
Car is a 2001 Buick Regal LS, 35,000 miles on it.
About 6 months ago I had the front brake pads + rotors replaced (the pads were worn out). At the same time I replaced the brake fluid. About a month ago I hit a very large pothole (gotta love Chicago) and since then I have noticed some shuddering on braking. For some reason it seems to be intermittent, but that may be based on how hard I brake. I've noticed it on both the highway and around town.
I've also noticed some oddities: this morning, when turning out of my driveway, I ran over a chunk of asphalt while turning. I heard a repetitive clunking noise and it sort of felt like the right wheel (which hit the rock) was "skipping". I have also noticed that occasionally the inside wheel feels like it's losing traction on dry pavement when turning and accelerating at the same time (especially accelerating from low speeds). Finally, I've also noticed a clunking or rattling when driving over a series of bumps. This sometimes results in a "floating" sensation that requires a steering correction.
My tires are about a year old, Kumho KR21s. I have checked my ball joints and CV joints, and both appear to be fine to the naked eye. I also have checked the wheel that hit the pothole, and it doesn't appear to be bent (my tires are pretty high profile, 215/75-15). What else should I be looking for here?
The car will be going back to the mechanic that did the brakes to address the shuddering. But I have a feeling I have something else going on too, and I want to have some idea of what I'm looking at before giving the mechanic a "blank check", so to speak.
