Signs My Suspension Needs Work

A lot of people forget about their car, truck, or utility vehicle’s suspension until there is a problem. It’s easy to ignore the suspension because it isn’t serviced as often as other portions of your automobile. Nonetheless, the suspension needs some TLC, as well. Below, we are going to list signs that there are problems with your vehicle’s suspension that need to be repaired.

As you already know, the shocks and struts prevent your vehicle’s body from bouncing when you’re driving over bumps. If your ride is quite bouncy, it’s probable that the shocks and struts need to be replaced. Pay attention to how many times your vehicle bounces after driving over a bump. It should not balance continuously. If it does, give us a call.

Another thing that the shocks and struts prevent is the motion that your vehicle would make in conjunction with its momentum. In other words, the reason why your car’s body does not tilt when you turn around a corner is that the shocks and struts keep it straight.

Aside from a bouncy ride and momentum motion, you also need to replace your shocks and struts if they are leaking. Part of what helps these suspension parts keep your ride comfortable is the fluid inside of them. When they get old, the fluid will start to leak.

If you were aware of this, your steering system is considered a part of your vehicle’s suspension. Problems with the steering system can make it difficult to control your automobile. In addition, it will be difficult to steer the vehicle if you have a cracked axle.

Poor wheel alignment also makes controlling your vehicle difficult. The reason why is that the automobile will pull away from going straight. As such, you will find yourself constantly correcting the steering while you are driving the vehicle. In addition to the pulling, misaligned wheels can also take the steering wheel logo and make it off-center.

Finally, it’s always a good idea to take a good look at your automobile when you are approaching it in a parking lot. If you are parked on level ground yet one of the corners is sitting lower than the other corners, the suspension or leaf spring on that wheel is broken.

We can help no matter what the suspension problem is, so call us today to schedule a service visit for your car, truck, or utility vehicle.