Posts Tagged ‘Suspension’
Wheel Squeal (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
When teenagers squeal at a concert, it’s usually a sound of joy. When your vehicle squeals when you are turning, it could be a sign of something dangerous. When engineers designed your vehicle’s steering system, they intended it to work smoothly and silently. So, you know when you get a warning sign like a squeal…
Read MoreShocks and Struts
Let’s talk shocks and struts. Shock absorbers and struts last a long time and wear out pretty slowly. They’re easy to take for granted, but your shocks and struts do a very important job, so you need to pay attention to them. They keep your tires on the road; and your tires are what connect…
Read MoreYour Vehicle’s Suspension
Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and over long distances, holding your tires’ footprint on the road. Eventually, components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth highways, your shock absorbers will…
Read MoreSuspension Wear
Your suspension system keeps your car up off the road. From there, it’s responsible for a smooth and comfortable ride around Plainfield, Illinois. It also keeps your wheels firmly planted over bumps and through curves. Your suspension system has many critical parts that do a big job. They should be inspected for damage and excessive wear at…
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Let’s talk about your suspension – you know, the system that connects your wheels to your vehicle, controls your handling and delivers a good ride. Your suspension is critical for proper steering, stopping and stability. Hey, it’s a rough world out there – every time you hit a pothole, a bump or an object in…
Read MorePot Holes are Back!
Whew! Pot Holes are Back!! The yo-yo temperatures and snow/rainfall in the last month have really started to bring out them out, and there is probably one out there with your name on it! You know immediately when you hit a pothole. The heart-stopping, teeth-jarring noise is hard to mistake. However, it’s not always immediately…
Read MoreTake Care of Your Vehicle’s Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles vehicles’ suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth highways, your shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving…
Read MoreTaking Care of Your Vehicle’s Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles, suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth Illinois highways, your shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of…
Read MoreShocks and Struts
Let’s talk shocks and struts. Shock absorbers and struts last a long time for Plainfield area drivers and wear out pretty slowly for most vehicles. They’re easy to take for granted, but your shocks and struts do a very important job so you need to pay attention to them. They keep your tires on the…
Read MorePot Hole Season Is Here!
As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it. The yo-yo temperatures and rainfall received in our in early February have really started to bring out them out! Drivers know immediately when they hit a pothole. The heart-stopping, teeth-jarring noise is hard to…
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