What is Suspension?
Your car’s suspension is a system of
springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connect your vehicle to its
wheels and support its weight. Our certified technicians specialize in
diagnosing and repairing or replacing these systems.
Suspension can be optimized either for
performance (think: sports car) or a comfortable, smooth ride (think:
luxury car). Most cars offer some balance between the two, because
the laws of physics just don’t allow for both.
Basic components
The coils, shock absorbers, strut and tires
all affect the driver’s ability to control the car, while keeping passengers
comfortable by reducing the impact of road noise, bumps, and vibrations.
Springs: Coil
or leaf springs actually handle the bumps and potholes of the road (no
matter how flat and even it looks). Tightly wound
springs are built for handling. Loosely wound springs provide a smoother
ride.
Shocks: Shock
absorbers handle the abuse produced by the rebound of your car's springs.
Struts: A
strut system brings together the coils and shock absorbers of a
conventional system and places them into one unit. This does away with
the need for many other parts. With fewer parts to the strut system
there are fewer parts to break or replace during the life of the
vehicle.
Tires: That’s
right, tires! Tires are where the rubber meets the road, literally.
Tires must be in good condition for the suspension to work properly.
Under-inflated, worn out or otherwise faulty tires make it tough for the
suspension to do its job.
Diagnosing Suspension Problems
Easy test:
Press downward with your body weight on one corner
of the vehicle. If it bounces more than once, the shock or strut is
probably worn and needs replacement soon.
Other symptoms: If you get the feeling that your car wants to turn when
you want to go straight; if your car leans excessively in curves or if
you see little scallops in your tire tread (known as “cupped tires”),
these are all signs that something may be going on with your suspension.
We can perform a more detailed diagnostic check to
determine the exact cause of the problem and make repairs before
additional damage occurs.
What we do:
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Suspension
Fabrication
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Chassis
Parts (ball joints, steering linkage, bushings, links)
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Shocks / Struts
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Drive Axles,
CV Boots & U-Joints
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Mounts
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Steering
Racks
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Control Arms
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Tie Rod End
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Wheel Hub
Bearings
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Sway Bar
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Noise, Ride,
Vibration Problems
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