If you’ve noticed your vehicle’s ride has been bumpy lately, or you hear strange noises when you drive over bumps, you may need strut repair services. The strut assembly is part of your vehicle’s suspension system that’s used to absorb the irregularities on the surfaces you drive on.
You have probably heard of shocks or shock absorbers. A shock is a piston with gas or liquid inside. When you hit a bump, that shock absorbs the blow. Struts are similar to shocks but also have a coil spring for extra strength. They’re often used in the front of the vehicle because of the engine’s extra weight.
As you might imagine, your struts take a beating every day. Eventually, they will wear out, and your wheels and tires won’t stay connected to the road as well as they used to. In addition to a bumpier ride, you may notice your tires starting to wear with failing struts because those tires aren’t in contact with the road surface as evenly as they used to be.
When you bring your vehicle to us, we’ll run some tests to determine what’s going on and your suspension components’ condition. Your vehicle’s manufacturer recommends struts be replaced at certain intervals, and changing them out with the same type of equipment is important. They should always be replaced in pairs on the same axle.
After your struts are replaced, your suspension should be aligned so everything is headed down the road in the right direction. After that, driving should be smooth sailing.
