ATP can be hydrolyzed in two ways: the removal of terminal phosphate to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate, or the removal of a terminal diphosphate to yield adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and pyrophosphate.
Driving with failing or broken struts is dangerous because they do not sufficiently dampen side-to-side and front-to-back weight transfers.
After tens of thousands of miles, suspension and ride control components will wear out. The rougher the roads, the harder the pounding, and the faster these parts will wear out. Symptoms of bad shocks or struts include: 1  Badly cupped tires and/or noticeable tire shaking, wheel shimmy or vibration after hitting a bump. 2  Suspension bottoming on rough roads or when backing out of a driveway. 3  A bouncy ride. 4  Body sway or rocking when cornering or Â­driving in strong crosswinds.