Posted on 11/18/2022
How to Tell If You Need Suspension Repairs The vehicle’s suspension system comprises many parts that work together to give you a smooth, safe, and comfortable ride. More importantly, it impacts how your vehicle drives and brakes. In fact, poor suspension can decrease your brake distance or time by up to 20%. Therefore, driving with bad shocks and struts can be dangerous. We are here to educate you on how to spot worn suspension parts. What Are the Tell-Tale Signs of Bad Suspension? Excess bounciness - especially after driving over bumps Drifting on turns - indicates shocks are not sufficient to hold the vehicle’s body against the force of a turn Uneven tire tread - uneven tire patterns and random bald spots can translate as a result of poor suspension Braking problems - reduced brake time and front end of the vehicle dips when braking Oily appearance on shocks/struts - this happens when the seal is cracked, indicating that they need to be replaced Failed boun ... read more