STEERING & SUSPENSION

STEERING & SUSPENSION REPAIR IN OAK FOREST, IL

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Your vehicle’s steering and suspension systems help you and your passengers enjoy a safe, stable and comfortable ride. Our trained technicians know what to look for to help diagnose and repair or replace the components to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

The steering and suspension components include shock absorbers or a strut-based system and a sway bar. To help keep the ride smooth, shock absorbers depend on the coil or leaf springs to absorb the shocks of the road. A conventional car suspension system includes the control arms, shafts and rods, bushings, joints and knuckles. For vehicles that have the strut suspension system, the control arms and shock absorbers are built into one unit.

Your vehicle’s maintenance manual will have the recommended mileages at which you will want brake service for normal wear and tear. This routine maintenance will include brake pads and review of the fluid levels as well as shocks or struts. Many vehicles will be maintained at 50,000 miles because that is a typical lifetime of a shock or strut. Potholes and rough road conditions affect your ride by changing the alignment of the wheels. Proper wheel alignment helps your tires last longer, helps improve gas mileage, and makes for a safer and smoother ride.

Beyond normal wear and tear, your vehicle will alert you when your steering and suspension systems need attention:

• When your car dips or rocks or is noisy when going over bumps or around corners
• The steering wheel leans to one side or the other instead of handling straight when going straight
• Tires may show signs of uneven wear
• If the vehicle seems to turn hard, bouncy or the wheels seem wobbly
• If your vehicle feels like it is taking a nose dive when you are braking

At A+ Muffler Shop our trained technicians will help you enjoy a safer and more enjoyable ride with enhanced handling and better stability, with improved safety and shorter braking distance.