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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Default Re: I think I may have hurt my car...

Originally Posted by Musclefan21
Yesterday i got stuck to this pile of snow. I put it in reverse and tried to get out (i had to back out) the pile in front of me was a lot bigger. i had to get on it to slowly get her out. the passenger side wheel was smoking while the driver side wheel was turning at around maybe 5-10mph. Anyway 2-3 minutes of wheel spin, revving high, i got her out. i got on the highway this morning, MAJOR vibration from the rear passenger wheel (or it felt like it was coming from there). almost couldn't drive it at anything over 60mph.

I got to work and i saw bunch of snow stuck between the wheel and the fender also just little chunks inside the wheel. Here is a pic of what i cleaned.



What do you guys think? i hurt something or it was just bunch of snow piled up and got me off balance?

I will not be able to drive her for the next 9 hours to see. I am wondering if the wheel bearing got messed up..

Thanks in advance.
The manual says that the ESP should be turned off in these situations. Failure to do so can lead to transmission and axle overheating.
I would think that if the brakes are being applied to the spinning wheel (ABS) then the pads and rotors would suffer as well.
High revving is not what you want in these situations, easy does it is the best method. Drive backward and then forward, turning the steering wheel side to side to clear the snow away from the front wheels at the most forward point you get, then go back and take another gentle run at it, repeat. Do not get too much snow under the car as it will take weight off the wheels.
You could have snow or ice stuck to the inside of the wheels, throwing them of balance.
Carry a shovel and sand in the trunk and if possible get snow tires.
The best advice is stay at home.
 
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