Suspension and steering
Shocks, struts, control arms, bushings, tie rods and alignment. What potholes take out first.
What you might be noticing
If any of these sound like your car, this is the right page.
- The car keeps bouncing after a bump
Shocks or struts are done damping.
- Clunk over frost heaves
Worn bushings, sway bar links or ball joints.
- Uneven or feathered tire wear
Alignment or worn steering components eating your rubber.
- Steering wanders on the highway
Tie rods, alignment or a loose steering component.
- The car leans hard in corners
Springs or struts have lost their rate.
What we do
- Shocks, struts and springs inspected
- Ball joints, tie rods and bushings checked for play
- Alignment measured against factory spec
- Tire wear pattern read and explained
- Road test on a rough surface
Questions we get
- Do I have to replace struts in pairs?
- For predictable handling, yes. We will explain why rather than just charging you for two.
- Will an alignment fix my tire wear?
- It stops it getting worse. Tires already worn unevenly stay that way.
- Is this urgent?
- A clunk usually is not. Loose steering is. We will tell you which one you have.
Book this service
Suspension and steering
- Typical visit
- 2 to 5 hours
- Interval
- Inspect every 30,000 miles
- Current coupon
- Free inspection with service
You get the price before we start. Nothing gets replaced without your approval.
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Book it before it gets worse.
Most shops open at 7am and stay open until 8pm on weekdays.